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Which of the pairs of disaster-early warning agencies are incorrectly matched:

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Floods: Central Water Commission
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Earthquakes: Geological Survey of India
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Droughts: Ministry of Agriculture
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Cyclones: Indian Meteorological Department
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Solution

The correct option is B Earthquakes: Geological Survey of India
Institutions in India to deal with Earthquakes IMD: Nodal institute for measuring and monitoring earthquakes in India. Coordinates with other stakeholders like NDMA (for response), INCOIS(predicts tsunamis), Ministry of Home Affairs(nodal agency for Crisis management). Also has a task for hazard management and hazard assessment for earthquakes.

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