Question

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I	List-II
A. Decision makers B. Business C. General public D. Technical staff of authorities	I. Awareness increasing II. Building codes III. Location planning and investment policies IV. Strategic environment assessment

• A. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
• C. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• D. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

Hint:

Decision makers deal with strategy, businesses deal with planning and investment, the public needs awareness, and technical staff handle building codes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Different stakeholders in disaster risk management have different responsibilities. Decision makers, businesses, the general public, and technical authorities contribute in different ways.

Step 1: Match decision makers.
Decision makers are responsible for policy decisions and strategic-level planning. Therefore, they are linked with strategic environmental assessment. \[ A \rightarrow IV \]

Step 2: Match business.
Businesses are connected with location planning and investment policies because they decide where to invest and how to reduce business risk. \[ B \rightarrow III \]

Step 3: Match general public.
For the general public, the main purpose is increasing awareness about disaster risk, preparedness, and safety. \[ C \rightarrow I \]

Step 4: Match technical staff of authorities.
Technical staff are responsible for applying and checking building codes, safety standards, and technical rules. \[ D \rightarrow II \] Therefore, the correct matching is: \[ A-IV,\ B-III,\ C-I,\ D-II \]