Answer: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Notes: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Southern Command of the Indian Army organized a two-day national symposium, ‘Exercise AIKYA’, on disaster management in Chennai. "Aikya" means "Oneness" in Tamil, symbolizing the goal to unite India's Disaster Management community. It brought together stakeholders from six southern states/UTs: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Puducherry. The exercise simulated emergencies, tested roles, discussed disaster relief technologies, and reviewed recent operations. It focused on issues like tsunamis, landslides, floods, cyclones, industrial incidents, and forest fires, emphasizing recent events in Tamil Nadu, Wayanad, and Andhra Pradesh.
