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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Joint Intelligence Committee is India's apex body for collating and assessing intelligence from all agencies and presenting integrated analysis to national decision-makers.
- Does the Joint Intelligence Committee collect intelligence itself?
- How does the JIC differ from the Defence Intelligence Agency?
- What happened to the JIC after the National Security Council was set up?
- Why is the JIC significant for UPSC and internal-security study?

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