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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to build disaster-management capacity through training and institutional development?
A. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
B. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
C. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
D. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
Correct Answer: C
This responsibility belongs primarily to NDMA.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
In which year/date did this NDMA milestone occur: Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik assumed charge as Chairman NDMA on 21 October 2022.
A. 2026
B. 2002
C. 2022
D. 1924
Correct Answer: C
Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik assumed charge as Chairman NDMA on 21 October 2022.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
In which year/date did this NDMA milestone occur: The National Disaster Management Act, 2010 established the statutory national disaster-management system.
A. 2025
B. 1924
C. 2010
D. 2018
Correct Answer: C
The National Disaster Management Act, 2010 established the statutory national disaster-management system.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which legal framework most directly underpins NDMA when it performs the responsibility “support disaster risk reduction and resilience planning”?
A. National Disaster Management Act, 2010
B. Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO
C. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Ordinance, 1965
D. Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIII of 2002)
Correct Answer: A
NDMA performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: National Disaster Management Act, 2010.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
For exam preparation, “National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC)” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
B. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
C. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
D. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
Correct Answer: B
National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) is a high-yield sub-area of NDMA.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE NDMA's core mandate in a question involving “set electricity tariffs”?
A. set electricity tariffs
B. issue disaster risk information, advisories and preparedness guidance
C. coordinate with provincial and district disaster-management authorities
D. support disaster risk reduction and resilience planning
Correct Answer: A
Set electricity tariffs is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not NDMA.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
The Pakistani institution associated with “emergency logistics coordination” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Peshawar
B. Islamabad
C. Karachi
D. Multan
Correct Answer: B
emergency logistics coordination is associated with NDMA, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which pairing is correct?
A. PAEC — National Disaster Management Act, 2010
B. SUPARCO — National Disaster Management Act, 2010
C. NAB — National Disaster Management Act, 2010
D. NDMA — National Disaster Management Act, 2010
Correct Answer: D
NDMA is principally associated with National Disaster Management Act, 2010.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which of the following correctly states a core responsibility of NDMA concerning this mandate area: build disaster-management capacity through training and institutional ?
A. build disaster-management capacity through training and institutional development
B. develop and operate national satellite programmes
C. regulate oil marketing, storage, pipeline and related downstream petroleum activities
D. conduct public awareness activities against corruption
Correct Answer: A
NDMA's mandate includes the responsibility to build disaster-management capacity through training and institutional development.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which of the following correctly states a core responsibility of NDMA concerning this mandate area: support disaster risk reduction and resilience planning?
A. operate research facilities and specialized scientific institutes
B. support disaster risk reduction and resilience planning
C. recover assets and proceeds linked with corruption in accordance with law
D. develop water resources and major water infrastructure
Correct Answer: B
NDMA's mandate includes the responsibility to support disaster risk reduction and resilience planning.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which event is correctly associated with NDMA and the year/date 2005?
A. Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik assumed charge as Chairman NDMA on 21 October 2022.
B. The catastrophic Kashmir earthquake accelerated the development of Pakistan's modern disaster-management system.
C. The Central Board of Revenue was created on 1 April under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1924.
D. OGRA was established on 28 March under the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002.
Correct Answer: B
The catastrophic Kashmir earthquake accelerated the development of Pakistan's modern disaster-management system.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which legal framework most directly underpins NDMA when it performs the responsibility “prepare national disaster-management plans and policies”?
A. Federal Board of Revenue Act, 2007
B. National Disaster Management Act, 2010
C. Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Articles 228-231
D. Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996
Correct Answer: B
NDMA performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: National Disaster Management Act, 2010.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
As of 2026-08-19, who heads NDMA?
A. Lt Gen Muhammad Munir Afsar
B. Barrister Nabeel Ahmed Awan
C. Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik
D. Dr Syed Hussain Imam Abidi
Correct Answer: C
As verified for 2026-08-19, Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik heads NDMA. Leadership is time-sensitive.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
An examination question about the responsibility to “coordinate relief, response and logistics during major emergencies” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
B. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
C. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
D. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Correct Answer: B
The stated responsibility is part of NDMA's mandate.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
For exam preparation, “multi-hazard contingency planning” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
B. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
C. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
D. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Correct Answer: C
multi-hazard contingency planning is a high-yield sub-area of NDMA.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
What is the full form of NDMA?
A. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission
B. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
C. National Disaster Management Authority
D. National Accountability Bureau
Correct Answer: C
NDMA stands for National Disaster Management Authority.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE NDMA's core mandate in a question involving “collect customs duties”?
A. facilitate national and international disaster-management cooperation
B. collect customs duties
C. coordinate with provincial and district disaster-management authorities
D. coordinate national disaster risk management and emergency response
Correct Answer: B
Collect customs duties is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not NDMA.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which headquarters pairing is correct?
A. NDMA — Lahore
B. NDMA — Islamabad
C. NDMA — Karachi
D. NDMA — Peshawar
Correct Answer: B
NDMA is headquartered in Islamabad.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Which of the following is correctly associated with NDMA when the examination focus is “National Disaster Management Plan”?
A. National Disaster Management Plan
B. Active Taxpayer List (ATL)
C. anti-corruption training for investigators and prosecutors
D. Pakistan Origin Card (POC)
Correct Answer: A
National Disaster Management Plan is directly associated with NDMA.
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
National Disaster Management Authority is commonly known by which abbreviation?
A. PCSIR
B. SUPARCO
C. NDMA
D. CII
Correct Answer: C
National Disaster Management Authority is abbreviated as NDMA.