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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which government organisation conducted ever mock exercise on forest fire in Uttarakhand
A
National Management center
B
National Disaster Management Authority
C
National park service
D
National Book store
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NDMA regularly conducts such mock exercises across the country and has so far conducted more than 550 mock exercises in different states and Union Territories.

Detailed explanation-2: -There were 21, 142 large forest fires from November 2020 to June 2021. Out of these there were 149 LFFS that burned continuously for seven days, 275 LFFs that burned continuously for six days, 399 for five days, 666 for four days. There were 24 LFFs lasting for 10 days and two for 14.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 1991 Oakland Hills Fire, California This famous wildfire started on the hills of Oakland, California on October 19 1991. It started as a wind-driven brush fire, but turned into a firestorm that tore through residential neighbourhoods and charred 3000 homes and apartment buildings.

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