Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the management of heatwaves and disaster funds in India?
1. Heatwaves are included in the centrally notified list of disasters eligible for assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
2. Under current guidelines, a state government can use up to 10 percent of its State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for localized, state-specific disasters.

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Accepted Answer

B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because heatwaves are not currently a centrally notified disaster under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, making them ineligible for NDRF. Statement 2 is correct as Finance Commission guidelines allow states to use up to 10 percent of their annual SDRF allocation for declared state-specific disasters.

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