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  • Jul 04, 2024
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CHANGES IN NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARIAT

Why in the news?

  • Rajinder Khanna, former RAW chief, has been promoted to Additional National Security Adviser (NSA), a newly created position.
  • Pavan Kapoor has been appointed Deputy NSA, signaling continuity and restructuring within the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).

About National Security Council (NSC) of India

Establishment and Purpose

  • Established in 1998.
  • Advises the Prime Minister’s Office on national security and strategic interests.

Structure

  • Apex body of a 3-tiered national security management system.
  • Tiers include:
    • Strategic Policy Group
    • National Security Advisory Board
    • Secretariat from the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)

Leadership

  • Presided over by the National Security Advisor (NSA).
  • NSA is the primary advisor to the Prime Minister on national security matters.
 Source: Pathshala
About National Security Advisor (NSA) of India

Role and Responsibilities

  • Senior official on the National Security Council.
  • Chief adviser to the Prime Minister on national security policy and international affairs.

Current NSA

  • Ajit Doval, holding the rank equivalent to a Union Cabinet Minister.

Significance and Appointment

  • The NSA is a highly prominent and powerful office within the Government of India.
  • All NSAs since 1998 have belonged to either the Indian Foreign Service or the Indian Police Service.
  • They serve at the discretion of the Prime Minister

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/tenures-of-nsa-doval-pms-principal-secretary-mishra-extended/