National Security Council

Union Government has restructured reporting relationships within National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).

  • A 3-tiered organization that oversees political, economic, energy and security issues of strategic concern.
  • Formed in – 1998.
  • Presided by – National Security Advisor (NSA)
  • Operates within the executive office of the Prime Minister of India
  • Members – Ministers of Home Affairs, Defence, External Affairs and Finance
  • 3 tier Structure –
    • Strategic Policy Group (SPG)
    • National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)
    • National Security Council Secretariat.
  • SPG – Principal forum for inter-ministerial coordination and integration of the relevant inputs.
    • Chaired by – Cabinet Secretary
  • NSAB – Undertakes long-term analysis and provides perspectives on issues of national security.
  • Functions –
    • Liaising between the government’s executive branch and the intelligence services
    • Advising leadership on intelligence and security issues.
    • Agenda includes issues of external and internal security, military affairs, conventional and non-conventional defense, etc.

Source: The Indian Express


Previous Year Question

India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?

[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2016 Prelims]

(a) It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation
(b) It can attain a global role in satellite navigation
(c) It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation
(d) It can build fusion reactors for power generation

Answer: (d)


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