Q. Consider the following statements about the National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM):

1. It is a GIS-based repository of data that supports the disaster management system in the country.
2. The NDEM Project is being implemented by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 & 2
Notes: First statement is correct. National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM) is conceived as a GIS-based repository of data to support disaster/emergency management in the country. NDEM version 2.0 has been released with improved features and functions on ISRO satellite-based Virtual Private Network (VPN). This portal consists of a multi-scale geospatial database covering the base, thematic, infrastructure, disaster-specific products and satellite imagery along with a set of customized decision support tools. Second statement is correct. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ISRO, Hyderabad is the lead agency to implement and operationalise NDEM project. The NDMA in 2016 has launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme which focuses on training 6000 community volunteers in disaster response in 30 most flood-prone districts (200 volunteers per district) of 25 States of India.