Paper I · 8 Disaster Management · 8.1 Natural hazards and disaster management

8.1.1 Disaster management in India: DM Act 2005, NDMA, NDRF and the Sendai Framework

The Disaster Management Act, 2005 set up a three-tier system of authorities (national, state, district) under which India moved from relief after the event to planning, mitigation and preparedness.

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  • Disaster Management Act 2005
  • NDMA
  • SDMA
  • DDMA
  • NDRF
  • SDRF
  • NIDM
  • Sendai Framework
  • Hyogo
  • National Disaster Management Plan
  • CDRI

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