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National Committee on Dam Safety meets

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: National Committee on Dam Safety meets (GS3 · Disaster, 20 January 2026)

What happened

  • The 11th meeting of the National Committee on Dam Safety was held on 20 January 2026 [PIB].

Background

  • CWC, NDMA, CEA, IMD, GSI, NRSC and NDSA took part, with seven States including UP [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Dam safety needs CWC, NDMA, IMD and States at one table; that is what this committee does.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Disaster and disaster management

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-20): the 11th meeting of the National Committee on Dam Safety was held on 20 January 2026.
  2. Dam safety needs CWC, NDMA, IMD and States at one table; that is what this committee does.
Quotable data point

The 11th meeting of the National Committee on Dam Safety was held on 20 January 2026.

PIB: 11th NCDS meeting, 20 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NCDS, NDSA.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

NDSA stands for

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: 11th NCDS meeting, 20 Jan 2026

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