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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed July 7, 2026

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- The National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) is India's premier technical intelligence agency, established in 2004 under the Prime Minister's Office to enhance the country's technical intelligence capabilities.
- Which ministry controls the NTRO?
- How does the NTRO differ from R\&AW and the Intelligence Bureau?
- What is the NCIIPC and how is it linked to the NTRO?
- Is the NTRO subject to parliamentary oversight?

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