NATIONAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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Context: Cabinet Secretary chaired NCMC meeting to review heat wave and forest fire preparedness, discussing measures with ministries, agencies, and states.
About National Crisis Management Committee
- The NCMC is headed by the Cabinet Secretary, who is the highest-ranking civil servant in the Indian government.
- An officer from the Cabinet Secretariat is designated as the convenor of the committee, responsible for facilitating meetings, maintaining records, and ensuring smooth functioning.
Functions
- It serves as the apex body for coordination among various government agencies, departments, and stakeholders involved in crisis management.
- It facilitates timely decision-making by bringing together key officials from different ministries and agencies to assess the situation and formulate response strategies.
- The committee helps allocate resources efficiently by prioritizing needs and mobilizing support from relevant departments and organizations.
- It ensures the dissemination of accurate and timely information to all stakeholders, including the public, media, and international partners.
- It contributes to the formulation of policies and guidelines for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
About Cabinet Secretary
- The Cabinet Secretary is the top executive official and senior civil servant of the Government of India.
- He is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), and all the Civil Services of India.
- He is the senior-most cadre post of the Indian Administrative Service, ranking eleventh on the Indian order of precedence.
- His term length was extended to a maximum of four years since 2010.
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The Cabinet Secretariat was the precursor to the cabinet, which was initially a secretariat headed by the Private Secretary of the Viceroy. The Secretariat became the Cabinet Secretariat in 1946, and the secretary became the Cabinet Secretary. |
Functions and Power of the Cabinet Secretary
- The Cabinet Secretary heads the Cabinet Secretariat, acts as the chief coordinator of the central government, and acts as the chairman of the Civil Services Board.
- The Cabinet Secretariat also acts as the chairman of the Committee of Secretaries on Administration, the Conference of Chief Secretaries of States, and the Senior Selection Board.
- The Cabinet Secretariat ensures the President of India, the Vice-President, and the Ministers are kept informed of the major activities of all departments.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Analyze the role of local communities and indigenous knowledge in disaster risk reduction and response efforts. How can traditional coping mechanisms and community-based approaches be integrated with modern disaster management strategies to enhance resilience and ensure culturally appropriate interventions? |
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