Q. Recently, National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), India's apex body to handle the emergency situation was making news in context with flood in several parts of the country. Which of the following is / are correct statements with respect to National Crisis Management Committee?
- It is a statutory body under the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Home Minister is the ex-officio chairperson of the committee
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: First statement is incorrect because National Crisis Management Committee is an agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Second statement is again incorrect because the committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary.