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NDRF: New unit to save heritage structures
The National Disaster Response Force is to establish a specialized unit for heritage structures. Highlights The specialized unit is to be established in every battalion of the NDRF. It will help preserve monuments and heritage structures that are damaged and battered by natural disasters. It will also hold the responsibility of rescue and restoration of ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Disaster Management • NDRF • NDRF battalions • Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction • UNESCO • World Heritage Committee • World Heritage Sites
NDRF to raise 4 more battalions
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will soon raise four more battalions, adding to existing 12. The four new battalions would be stationed in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and NCR Delhi. These battalions be modernised to meet international standards. NDRF also has proposed to have exclusive women contingents within battalions to take care ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence • Disaster Management • NDRF • NDRF battalions
Cabinet approves raising of four additional battalions of National Disaster Response Force
Union Cabinet has given approval for raising of four additional battalions of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to strengthen the India’s disaster response set up. These battalions will be placed in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi National Capital Region based on their disaster vulnerability profile. Key Facts The objective of raising four ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: Cabinet Decisions • Disaster Management • National • National Disaster Response Force • NDRF • NDRF battalions