CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who inaugurated the 2nd meeting in the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) in New Delhi?
A
Shri Suresh Prabhu
B
Shri Rajnath Singh
C
Shri Arun Jaitley
D
Shri Raj mohan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The second meeting of NPDRR was held on 15th and 16th May, 2017, in New Delhi, on the theme ‘Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development: Making India Resilient by 2030’. The event was inaugurated by Hon’ble Union Home Minister.

Detailed explanation-2: -NPDRR is chaired by the Union Home Minister and Minister of State in-charge of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs is the Vice Chairperson of NPDRR.

Detailed explanation-3: -The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has the main responsibility of ensuring the implementation and monitoring of the NDRRMP.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030) is an international document that was adopted by the United Nations (UN) member states between 14 and 18 March 2015 at the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan, and endorsed by the UN General Assembly in June 2015.

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