Cabinet Committee on Security

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Recently, the Prime Minister Of India chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the global situation and various mitigating measures taken so far across sectors amid the conflict in West Asia.

About Cabinet Committee on Security

• It is headed by the Prime Minister, and is responsible for important discussions and decisions on defence policy, expenditure, and matters related to national security.
• History
  • A committee comparable to the current CCS structure was first formed in independent India in 1947 by then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • Formed against the background of a newly independent nation facing national security challenges.
  • It was reportedly chaired by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, with Home Minister Sardar Patel and Defence Minister Baldev Singh as its members.
  • It was after the 1999 Kargil War that the committee evolved to adopt the present formal structure of the CCS and became a high-powered committee for defence and national security.
  • Over time, the CCS has evolved into the apex decision-making body concerning internal and external security matters of the Government of India.
• Composition
• • With the Prime Minister as its chairperson, the committee typically comprises the Home Minister, Defence Minister, Finance Minister, and External Affairs Minister as members. 
  • The National Security Advisor (NSA) acts as secretary-level coordinator on matters within its purview.
  • While the defence minister is a permanent invitee to the panel, other members may be included as per requirements. 
  • The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for maintaining records of all the meetings and proceedings of the CCS.
• Function: The CCS concerns itself with all matters related to defence, foreign affairs, intelligence, nuclear issues, space policy, and major appointments related to national security.
  • It is also the apex body when it comes to the appointments of the officials in the national security bodies.

Source: IE

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