UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The Civil Defence Master Trainers’ programme described by the Union Home Ministry includes which of the following areas? 1. CBRN awareness 2. Drone awareness 3. Cyber hygiene 4. Civil-military coordination Select the correct answer using the code below.

  1. 2 and 3 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 1, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

Correct: D. The three training clusters cover drone and hybrid-threat awareness, CBRN and rescue response, plus cyber hygiene and civil-military coordination.

A omits the programme’s digital and coordination components.

B omits CBRN awareness and civil-military coordination.

C omits drone awareness, which is expressly included in threat awareness.

Topics: cbrn cyber and civil-military coordination, civil defence, emergency preparedness, internal security