Union Cabinet has given the approval for raising of four additional battalions of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to strengthen the Indias disaster response set up at an estimated cost of

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Union Cabinet has given the approval for raising of four additional battalions of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to strengthen the India’s disaster response set up at an estimated cost of

A	Rs.4201 crore
B	Rs.100 crore
C	Rs.637 crore
D	Rs.2302 crore

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -At present, NDRF has a strength of 12 Battalions with each Battalion consisting of 1149 personnel.

Detailed explanation-2: -NDRF personnel are trained in prestigious institutes like NISA, DRDO, BARC, CME, Army, Navy and Air Force as well in foreign countries like US, Singapore, China, Finland, Korea, Switzerland etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -NDRF carries out rescue and relief operations during natural disasters. Till date, NDRF has carried out 73 operations in the country and saved approximately 1.3 Lakh human lives. In addition, NDRF has the capability to respond to nuclear, biological and chemical disasters.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amit Shah inaugurates camp of NDRFs 5th Battalion, CFSL building in Pune.

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