Question

_____ is a programme of long term activities to manage all types of disaster related emergencies.

• A. Mitigation measures
• B. Early warning system
• C. Disaster preparedness
• D. Recovery

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Disaster preparedness

A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life and property is called a disaster. It can be natural like earth quakes, tsunami, floods etc and artificial disasters like terrorist attack etc. The impact of disaster depends on the precautions we take to save our lives and our environment. Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters. . It is a programme of long term activities to manage all types of disaster related emergencies. Disaster preparedness builds capacity at all levels like at individual, social, national and global levels.