Apex Body: The apex body for disaster management in India, responsible for laying down the policies, plans, and guidelines for disaster management.

Statutory Body: Established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Chairperson: The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio chairperson.

Mandate: Promotes a holistic, integrated, and multi-sectoral approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management across all sectors.