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Civil Defence Mock Drill
Context
India is set to conduct a nationwide civil defence mock drill, aimed at testing emergency preparedness in the wake of rising border tensions and the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians on April 22.
What are Civil Defence districts in India?
- Civil Defence districts are designated regions where the Government of India actively implements civil defence programs.
- These districts serve as administrative and operational hubs for preparedness activities in case of emergencies like wars, air raids, missile strikes, or large-scale terror attacks.
- Their role is to organize resources, train civilians and volunteers, and coordinate responses involving multiple government and civilian agencies.
- They carry out functions such as:
- Training and mobilizing volunteers
- Conducting blackout and evacuation drills
- Managing coordination with Home Guards, NCC, NSS, NYKS, police, and local authorities
- Running public awareness campaigns and shelter planning
What is a Civil Defence mock drill?
- A civil defence mock drill is a planned simulation of emergency scenarios — such as an aerial attack or missile strike — to test public and administrative readiness.
- These drills are governed by the Civil Defence Rules, 1968, and simulate situations like:
Power blackouts- Air raid sirens
- Evacuation alerts
- Emergency communication breakdowns
- Shelter-in-place protocols
- The mock drills help reduce civilian panic, identify response gaps, train volunteers and responders and build awareness and resilience.
- The exercise is not a signal of imminent conflict but part of a longstanding framework under the Civil Defence Rules, 1968 — regulations dating back to the Cold War era but being recalibrated for contemporary threats.
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