🇬🇧 ENGLISH VERSION (Complete)
Why in the News?
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare observed a Pan-India Fire Safety Week from May 4–10, 2026 to strengthen fire prevention and emergency preparedness across healthcare facilities.
🔑 Key Highlights
1. Inaugural Event
- Venue:
- Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi
- Chaired by:
- Punya Salila Srivastava
2. Central Theme
- Focus:
- “Fire Safety in Health Facilities”
- Included:
- Formal pledge administered to stakeholders
3. Core Activities
- Nationwide:
- Awareness campaigns
- Operational:
- Emergency mock drills
- Capacity Building:
- Training for doctors, nurses, and administrators
- Compliance:
- Enforcement of fire safety & evacuation protocols
4. Objective
- Ensure:
- Strict adherence to fire safety norms
- Protect:
- Patients
- Healthcare workers
- Critical medical infrastructure
ℹ️ Additional Information
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
- Established:
- 1947
- Headquarters:
- Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
- Technical wing:
- Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
National Building Code (NBC) of India
- Published by:
- Bureau of Indian Standards
- Key provision:
- Part 4 – Fire and Life Safety
- Applies to:
- Hospitals and institutional buildings
🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)
समाचार में क्यों?
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ने 4–10 मई 2026 के दौरान पूरे भारत में Fire Safety Week मनाया।
🔑 मुख्य बिंदु
1. उद्घाटन
- स्थान:
- Kartavya Bhawan-1, नई दिल्ली
- अध्यक्षता:
- Punya Salila Srivastava
2. मुख्य विषय
- “Fire Safety in Health Facilities”
- सभी हितधारकों को शपथ दिलाई गई
3. मुख्य गतिविधियाँ
- जागरूकता अभियान
- मॉक ड्रिल
- प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम
- सुरक्षा नियमों का पालन
4. उद्देश्य
- अग्नि सुरक्षा नियमों का सख्त पालन
- मरीजों और अस्पतालों की सुरक्षा
ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी
स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय
- स्थापना:
- 1947
- मुख्यालय:
- निर्माण भवन, नई दिल्ली
National Building Code (NBC)
- जारी:
- Bureau of Indian Standards
- भाग 4:
- अग्नि सुरक्षा नियम
🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)
Q1. Fire Safety Week 2026 was observed between which dates?
Fire Safety Week 2026 कब मनाया गया?
A. May 1–5
B. May 2–8
C. May 4–10 / 4–10 मई ✅
D. May 5–12
Q2. Which ministry organized Fire Safety Week?
Fire Safety Week किस मंत्रालय ने आयोजित किया?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ✅
D. Ministry of Urban Development
Q3. Who chaired the inaugural event?
उद्घाटन कार्यक्रम की अध्यक्षता किसने की?
A. Health Minister
B. Prime Minister
C. Punya Salila Srivastava ✅
D. Cabinet Secretary
Q4. NBC is published by which organization?
NBC किस संस्था द्वारा प्रकाशित किया जाता है?
A. ISRO
B. DRDO
C. Bureau of Indian Standards ✅
D. NITI Aayog
Q5. NBC Part 4 deals with?
NBC का Part 4 किससे संबंधित है?
A. Electrical safety
B. Structural design
C. Fire & Life Safety / अग्नि सुरक्षा ✅
D. Plumbing
Q6. DGHS functions under which ministry?
DGHS किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत कार्य करता है?
A. Education
B. Defence
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ✅
D. Finance
Q7. Main objective of Fire Safety Week?
Fire Safety Week का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?
A. Increase hospital revenue
B. Improve infrastructure
C. Ensure fire safety compliance / सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करना ✅
D. Recruit staff
Q8. Fire Safety Week mainly focuses on which sector?
Fire Safety Week मुख्य रूप से किस क्षेत्र पर केंद्रित है?
A. Transport
B. Education
C. Healthcare / स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्र ✅
D. Banking