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OPSC OCS 2025 · Question 68 of 84

Consider the following statements regarding the statutory definition of "disaster" as provided under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. (2025) 1. It covers events arising from both natural and anthropogenic causes, including those due to accidents or negligence. 2. It necessarily entails a large-scale loss of human life for an event to be classified as a disaster. __________________________________________________________ 3. It includes damage to property, the environment and resultant human suffering. 4. It is characterised by an occurrence of such nature or magnitude that it exceeds the coping capacity of the affected community. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 and 2 only
  2. B1, 3 and 4 onlyCorrect
  3. C2, 3 and 4 only
  4. D1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: B. 1, 3 and 4 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the definition explicitly covers both natural and anthropogenic (man-made) causes, including accidents and negligence. Statement 2 is incorrect.

Source: OPSC OCS Prelims 2025 GS Paper-I (Set D); answers per Apti Plus unofficial key

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