New Delhi, May 7 -- :A nationwide mock drill will be conducted on Wednesday (May 7) at 244 places to prepare citizens for emergency situations, equipping them with essential survival skills in the event of an attack.

This extensive exercise will span every state and union territory, reaching urban centres as well as rural communities. Participants will include key officials such as District Collectors, alongside Civil Defence Volunteers, Home Guards, members of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), along with college and school students.

The drill aims to train individuals on effective protective measures during crises while also assessing the efficiency of attack warnings...