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    Question

    In a bid to provide relief during the current monsoon

    season, the Central Government has granted an advance of 200 crore rupees from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to which Indian state government?
    A Uttarakhand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Jammu and Kashmir Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Assam Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Himachal Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Kerala Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Central Government has granted 200 crore rupees as an advance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the Himachal Pradesh Government. This aid aims to support relief measures during the current monsoon season. The central government has already released two installments of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) totaling 360.80 crore rupees last month and 189.27 crore rupees this month from the NDRF of past dues. About NDRF The National Disaster Response Force is an Indian specialized force constituted "for the purpose of special response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster" under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The "Apex Body for Disaster Management" in India is the National Disaster Management Authority.  Founded: 2006                                                            Director General: Atul Karwal About Himachal Pradesh Capitals: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)    Chief minister: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Governor: Shiv Pratap Shukla

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