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Consider the following statements regarding the drought management framework in India:1.Drought is explicitly named and classified as a primary disaster under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.2.Official drought declarations and scientific criteria are specified under standard guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Agriculture.

A Both 1 and 2

B Neither 1 nor 2

C 1 only

D 2 only

Correct answer: (d) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because drought is not explicitly named as a disaster in the DM Act, 2005. Statement 2 is correct because drought management and declaration criteria are governed through the Manual for Drought Management issued by the Ministry of Agriculture guidelines.

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