Which of the following statements about the high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah is/are correct? The committee approved 6 urban flood management projects for cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru, at a total cost of Rs 2514.36 crore. The committee approved Rs 810.64 crore for the "Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services" in Assam, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The "Yuva Aapda Mitra Scheme (YAMS)" will train 2.37 lakh volunteers in disaster preparedness in 215 disaster-prone districts.

The correct answer is Only statement 1 and 2 are correct. In News A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects for several states. Key Points Statement 1 is correct: The committee approved Rs 2514.36 crore for urban flood management projects in 6 cities, including Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru. Statement 2 is correct: Rs 810.64 crore was allocated for the "Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services" in Assam, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Statement 3 is incorrect: The "Yuva Aapda Mitra Scheme (YAMS)" will train volunteers in 315 disaster-prone districts, not 215, and aims to train 2.37 lakh volunteers, including 1300 Master Trainers. Additional Information Urban Flood Management Funds were approved for urban flood management projects in major cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune. Yuva Aapda Mitra Scheme (YAMS) The scheme will train volunteers in disaster preparedness and response, particularly in the most disaster-prone districts of India. The training aims to prepare 2.37 lakh volunteers, including 1300 Master Trainers.