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title: "National Security Council (India): Structure & Role"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- India's National Security Council is the apex executive body advising the Prime Minister on national security and strategic interests, established in 1998 under the Prime Minister's Office.
- How does the National Security Council differ from the Cabinet Committee on Security?
- What are the three tiers of India's National Security Council?
- Why is the National Security Adviser so central to the NSC?

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