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Karnataka declares 9 more taluks drought-hit; seeks ₹7,143 crore Central aid
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226 taluks drought-hit, ₹7,143 crore sought: which fund pays beyond the State's means? Prelims NDRF answer
Nine more taluks have been declared drought-affected in Karnataka, taking the total to 226.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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Nine more taluks have been declared drought-affected in Karnataka, taking the total to 226.
Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G.
Parameshwara said the final memorandum on losses would be ready in a day or two.
The State has sought ₹7,143 crore in Central assistance while the Inter-Ministerial Central Team assesses the damage.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- Karnataka has declared 9 more taluks drought-affected, taking the total to 226.
- The State has sought ₹7,143 crore in Central assistance.
- An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) is assessing the damage on the ground.
- Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara said the final loss memorandum would be ready in a day or two.
- States first use their State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF); severe calamities get additional aid from the NDRF.
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) supplements the State Disaster Response Fund for calamities of severe nature, under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- An Inter-Ministerial Central Team assesses the damage after a State submits its memorandum, and its report informs the Centre's assistance.
- Drought is a notified calamity eligible for relief from the SDRF/NDRF.
- The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and the Contingency Fund of India are distinct from the NDRF.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-III (Disaster Management) and federalism: recurring droughts expose delays in Central relief against State memoranda. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and SDRF/NDRF norms govern assistance, but assessment by the IMCT and approval timelines often lag farmers' needs. Way forward: faster, transparent assessment, timely release of NDRF funds, drought-proofing through watershed management and crop insurance.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
ರಾಜ್ಯವು ತೀವ್ರ ಬರಕ್ಕೆ ತುತ್ತಾದಾಗ, ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಸ್ವಂತ ಸಂಪನ್ಮೂಲಗಳನ್ನು ಮೀರಿದ ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ಹಣಕಾಸು ನೆರವನ್ನು ಯಾವ ನಿಧಿಯಿಂದ ನೀಡಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ?
- ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನಿಧಿ
- ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವಿಪತ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಾ ನಿಧಿ (NDRF)
- ಭಾರತದ ಆಕಸ್ಮಿಕ ನಿಧಿ
- ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಸಂಚಿತ ನಿಧಿ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: B — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ: ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವಿಪತ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಾ ನಿಧಿ (NDRF). ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳು ಮೊದಲು ತಮ್ಮ ರಾಜ್ಯ ವಿಪತ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಾ ನಿಧಿ ಬಳಸುತ್ತವೆ; ಅಂತರ-ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ತಂಡ ನಷ್ಟ ಅಂದಾಜಿಸಿದ ನಂತರ ತೀವ್ರ ಸ್ವರೂಪದ ವಿಪತ್ತಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ನೆರವು NDRF ನಿಂದ ಸಿಗುತ್ತದೆ.
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