Question

International decade for natural disaster reduction is___
a) 1990s
b) 1980s
c) 1960s
d) 1950s

Answer 1

Hint: A natural disaster is a major adverse event that results from the Earth's natural processes, such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, and other geological processes. Your home, possessions, and community may also be lost. These stressors place you at risk of problems with emotional and physical health.

Complete Answer:
- The 1990s were designated as the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction by the United Nations General Assembly.
- Its fundamental aim was to reduce the loss of life, the destruction of property and the social and economic disruption caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, droughts, infestations of locusts and other natural disasters.
- Following the adoption of Resolution 44/236, the United Nations launched an International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, beginning on 1 January 1990. The decade was designed to reduce the loss of life, property damage and social and economic disruption caused by natural disasters through concerted international action, especially in developing countries. A Secretariat at the United Nations Office in Geneva was created to support the decade's activities.
- In the first six months of 2020, at least 207 natural disasters were recorded globally; this is above the average of 185 disasters in the 21st century (2000-2019).

Hence, the correct answer is option a.

Note: As compared to natural disasters arising from natural hazards, man-made disasters have an aspect of human purpose, error, or mistake involving a malfunction of a man-made device. Crime, fire, civil disorder, terrorism, war, biological/chemical risk, cyber-attacks, etc. are such man-made disasters.