The Disaster Management Act, 2005, was passed by the Parliament of India and received presidential assent on December 23, 2005. It came into force on January 11, 2006. This act created institutional mechanisms for disaster management at the national, state, and district levels, including the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs), and District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs).
In 2005, the Indian government enacted an act for prevention and mitigation of disaster. It is known as ________.
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2019 · Topic: The Parliamentary Act (Legislative Procedures (Ordinary, Money, Financial, Constitutional Amendment Bills))
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