Which of the following gave legal basis to extraordinary powers exercised by the Government of India during Lockdown? 1) Mental Health Care Act, 2017 2) Disaster Management Act, 2005 3) Enemy Property Act, 1068 4) Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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Correct Answer: 2 and 4. COVID-19 is the first pan India biological disaster being handled by the legal and constitutional institutions of the country. The lockdown has been imposed under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DM Act). The legislative intent of the DM Act was to, “ provide for the effective management of disasters ”. The NDMA lays down policies, plans and guidelines for management of disaster. Power bestowed by DM Act on Central Government and NDMA are extensive. The Central Government, irrespective of any law in force (including over-riding powers) can issue any directions to any authority anywhere in India to facilitate or assist in the disaster management. State governments, in addition to DM Act, have used the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897and the various state specific Public Health Acts to deal with the crisis.

Which of the following gave legal basis to extraordinary powers exercised by the Government of India during Lockdown? 1) Mental Health Care Act, 2017 2) Disaster Management Act, 2005 3) Enemy Property Act, 1068 4) Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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