NDMA's 20th Formation Day: Home Secretary launches Yuva Apada Mitra Scheme
On 28 October 2024 (Monday), Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan addressed NDMA's 20th Formation Day in New Delhi and launched the Yuva Apada Mitra Scheme to create 2,37,326 young volunteers in 315 districts of 28 states.
Summary
On 28 October 2024, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan was chief guest at the 20th Formation Day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in New Delhi. He launched the Yuva Apada Mitra Scheme to create 2,37,326 young volunteers in 315 districts of 28 states as first responders. The theme was 'Empowering Communities for Disaster Risk Reduction through Awareness for Behavioral Change'. He also released seven guidelines, SOPs and handbooks, including guidelines on disaster management exercises, HADR and Emergency Operation Centres, and urged Himalayan and North-Eastern states to submit Glacial Lake Outburst Flood projects under the national GLOF programme.
Key facts
- Date
- 28 Oct 2024 (Monday; PIB release of 29 Oct)
- Place
- New Delhi
- Chief guest
- Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan
- Scheme
- Yuva Apada Mitra — 2,37,326 volunteers, 315 districts, 28 states
- Theme
- Empowering Communities for Disaster Risk Reduction through Awareness for Behavioral Change
- Released
- Seven guidelines/SOPs/handbooks
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which formation day of the National Disaster Management Authority was marked on 28 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 20th
PIB (MHA), 29 Oct 2024: the Home Secretary addressed the 20th Formation day function of NDMA in New Delhi on Monday (28 Oct).
The Yuva Apada Mitra Scheme, launched on NDMA's 20th Formation Day, aims to create 2,37,326 young volunteers in how many districts?
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Correct answer: A — 315
PIB (MHA), 29 Oct 2024: the scheme will create 2,37,326 young volunteers in 315 districts of 28 states.
Consider the following about NDMA's 20th Formation Day: 1. The Yuva Apada Mitra Scheme was launched by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan. 2. Its theme was 'Empowering Communities for Disaster Risk Reduction through Awareness for Behavioral Change'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MHA), 29 Oct 2024: the Home Secretary launched the scheme; the theme of the event was 'Empowering Communities for Disaster Risk Reduction through Awareness for Behavioral Change'.