Q3. With reference to Defence Planning Committee, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It facilitates “comprehensive” planning for the defence forces besides focusing on military doctrines to deal with emerging security challenges.
2. The DPC is a permanent body chaired by Prime Minister.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Q3. With reference to Defence Planning Committee, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It facilitates “comprehensive” planning for the defence forces besides focusing on military doctrines to deal with emerging security challenges.
2. The DPC is a permanent body chaired by Prime Minister.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
The correct option is A (a) Only 1
The Centre has set up a Defence Planning Committee (DPC) chaired by National Security Advisor (NSA) to facilitate “comprehensive” planning for the defence forces besides focusing on military doctrines to deal with emerging security challenges.
The DPC will be a permanent body chaired by the National Security Advisor.
Composition:
National Security Advisor (NSA).
Foreign secretary.
Chairman of chiefs of staff committee.
The Army, Navy and Air Force chiefs.
Secretary (expenditure) in the Finance Ministry
The chairman of the DPC can co-opt experts into it depending on requirement.
Functions:
Prepare drafts of national security strategy and doctrines, international defence engagement strategy and roadmap to build defence manufacturing ecosystem.
Work on strategy to boost defence exports, and prioritised capability development plans for the armed forces.
Analyse and evaluate all relevant inputs relating to defence planning and foreign policy imperatives besides focusing on defence acquisition and infrastructure development plans including the 15-year-long integrated perspective plan.
Work on development of Indian defence industry and technology advancements.
(a) Only 1
The Centre has set up a Defence Planning Committee (DPC) chaired by National Security Advisor (NSA) to facilitate “comprehensive” planning for the defence forces besides focusing on military doctrines to deal with emerging security challenges.
The DPC will be a permanent body chaired by the National Security Advisor.
Composition:
National Security Advisor (NSA).
Foreign secretary.
Chairman of chiefs of staff committee.
The Army, Navy and Air Force chiefs.
Secretary (expenditure) in the Finance Ministry
The chairman of the DPC can co-opt experts into it depending on requirement.
Functions:
Prepare drafts of national security strategy and doctrines, international defence engagement strategy and roadmap to build defence manufacturing ecosystem.
Work on strategy to boost defence exports, and prioritised capability development plans for the armed forces.
Analyse and evaluate all relevant inputs relating to defence planning and foreign policy imperatives besides focusing on defence acquisition and infrastructure development plans including the 15-year-long integrated perspective plan.
Work on development of Indian defence industry and technology advancements.
