NATIONAL
CRISIS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE – GEOGRAPHY
News: National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meets to review
preparedness for impending cyclone Biparjoy in Arabian Sea
What is in the news?
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The National Crisis
Management Committee (NCMC) under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary met
today and reviewed preparedness of Government of Gujarat and Central
Ministries/Agencies to review preparedness for impending cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in
Arabian Sea.
Key takeaways from the news:
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About:
It is a committee set up by the Government of India in the wake of a natural
calamity for effective coordination and implementation of relief measures and
operations.
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The Cabinet secretary is the head of the committee.
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It is not a statutory body.
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Composition:
○ Cabinet
Secretary as Chairperson.
○ Secretaries
of Ministries / Departments and agencies with specific Disaster management
responsibilities.
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Functions:
○ Mobilization
of resources and deployment of troops
○ Facilitation
for the exchange of information among all the stakeholders
○ Effective
coordination with central state governments.
○ Review
the preparedness and assessments of the concerned departments.
○ Conducts
mock drills, exercises and training programmes.