CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For how many battalions of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) did the Cabinet approve?
A
1
B
2
C
34
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All the 15 battalions have been equipped and trained to respond natural as well as man-made disasters.

Detailed explanation-2: -At present, National Disaster Response Force consists of 15 battalions from the BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, and Assam Rifles. Each battalion has 18 self-contained specialist search and rescue teams of 45 personnel including engineers, technicians, electricians, dog squads, and medical/paramedics.

Detailed explanation-3: -At present, National Disaster Response Force consist of 15 battalions from the BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles. Each battalion have 18 self-contained specialist search and rescue teams of 45 personnel each including engineers, technicians, electricians, dog squads and medical/paramedics.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 8th Battalion of NDRF was raised in 2006 and is a highly specialised Rescue and Response Force with large area of responsibility covering National Capital Region (NCR), Uttarakhand, Western UP & Haryana. The battalion has participated in 314 major operations and rescued over 50, 000 people.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is headed by the Prime Minister of India and can have up to nine other members.

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