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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