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What is the role of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)?

  1. To provide financial assistance to industries affected by disasters
  2. To provide immediate relief to victims of disasters at the State level
  3. To promote research on disaster management
  4. To formulate national disaster management policies

Answer:

Option B: To provide immediate relief to victims of disasters at the State level

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “To provide immediate relief to victims of disasters at the State level”.

The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is the primary fund available with State Governments for providing immediate relief to victims of notified disasters.