National Security Council (NSC)

The National Security Council (NSC) of India is an executive government agency tasked with advising the Prime Minister's Office on matters of national security and strategic interest. Prior to the formation of the NSC, these activities were overseen by the Principal Secretary to the preceding Prime Minister.

• It was established by the former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 19 November 1998.
• The National Security Adviser (NSA) is the chief executive of the National Security Council (NSC).
• The National Security Adviser (NSA) is tasked with regularly advising the Prime Minister on all matters relating to internal and external threats to the country, and oversees strategic issues.
• The NSA of India also serves as the Prime Minister’s Special Interlocutor on border issues with China, and frequently accompanies the Prime Minister on Foreign State visits.
• All the NSAs appointed since the inception of the post belong to the Indian Foreign Service except M K Narayanan and the present, Ajit Doval, who belong to the Indian Police Service.