Tsunami Ready villages and Andaman centre

1. Question 1Answer D

   Which State became the first in India to win UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready recognition?

   • AAndhra Pradesh
   • BKerala
   • CTamil Nadu
   • DCorrect answer: Odisha

   Core Trigger: India is the first Indian Ocean country to win UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready recognition, with Odisha the first State.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 274, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Under the UNESCO-IOC programme, certification is planned for how many villages?

   • AAbout 40 villages
   • BAbout 60 villages
   • CAbout 20 villages
   • DCorrect answer: Over 100 villages

   Programme: Over 100 villages are planned for Tsunami Ready certification under the UNESCO-IOC programme.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 274, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Which body runs the Tsunami Ready programme in India and coordinates certification?

   • AIMD
   • BNDMA
   • CNIOT
   • DCorrect answer: INCOIS

   Nodal Body: INCOIS in Hyderabad runs the programme and coordinates the certification.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 274, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   Tsunami Ready is a UNESCO-IOC recognition for what?

   • ASatellite sea-level measurement
   • BCoral reef protection by villages
   • COffshore oil rig safety standards
   • DCorrect answer: Coastal community preparedness and evacuation readiness

   Key Term: Tsunami Ready is a UNESCO-IOC community recognition for coastal preparedness, warning and evacuation readiness.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 274, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Which is/are correct? 1. A Rs 300-crore Regional Service Centre is being built at Vijaynagar, Swaraj Dweep. 2. It is meant to detect non-seismic tsunamis.

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Project Data: A Rs 300-crore Regional Service Centre is being built at Vijaynagar on Swaraj Dweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 274, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   After which event did India build an early-warning system at INCOIS?

   • A2001 Bhuj earthquake
   • B2013 Cyclone Phailin
   • C1999 Odisha super cyclone
   • DCorrect answer: December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

   India Link: After the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, India built an early-warning system at INCOIS.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 274, point 7

7. Question 7Answer D

   Where is the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission headquartered?

   • AGeneva
   • BNairobi
   • CVienna
   • DCorrect answer: Paris

   Headquarters: INCOIS is in Hyderabad; the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission is in Paris, France.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 274, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which year was INCOIS established under the Ministry of Earth Sciences?

   • A2004
   • B2007
   • C1995
   • DCorrect answer: 1999

   Founded: INCOIS was established in 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 274, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   Which international framework adopted in Japan in March 2015 covers disaster risk reduction until 2030?

   • AParis Agreement
   • BHyogo Framework
   • CCorrect answer: Sendai Framework
   • DYokohama Strategy

   Landmark: The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 was adopted in March 2015 in Sendai, Japan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 274, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Which is/are correct? 1. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 created the NDMA, chaired by the Prime Minister. 2. Section 2(d) defines disaster as an occurrence within the community's coping capacity.

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: The Disaster Management Act, 2005 created the National Disaster Management Authority, chaired by the Prime Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 274, point 11

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