NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL :-
It is a three-tiered organization that oversees political, economic, energy and security issues of strategic concern.
It is formed it in 1999, where all aspects of national security are deliberated upon by it.
It acts as the apex body, headed by the Prime Minister.
It operates within the executive office of the Prime Minister of India, liaising between the government’s executive branch and the intelligence services, advising leadership on intelligence and security issues.
Its members are the Ministers of Home Affairs, Defence, External Affairs and Finance.
It comprises of the three tier structure- Strategic Policy Group (SPG), the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and the National Security Council Secretariat.
SPG: It is chaired by the Cabinet Secretary is the principal forum for inter-ministerial coordination and integration of the relevant inputs.
NSAB: It undertakes long-term analysis and provides perspectives on issues of national security.
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