The newly elected NDA government at the centre has reappointed Ajit Doval as the National Security Advisor (NSA). Doval will be given a Cabinet Minister status in the table of precedence during his tenure as NSA.
Key highlights
- Ajit Doval first assumed the charge of NSA in 2014, and then in 2019. He has been serving as the NSA for the last 10 years.
- 79-year-old, Doval is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from Kerala cadre.
- He had also served as the chief of the Intelligence Bureau.
- He belongs to Pauri Garhwal of Uttarakhand.
About NSA
- The NSA works as a key associate of the Prime Minister of India.
- The PM seeks advice from the NSA on all security matters related to the country.
- Indian intelligence agencies submit their reports to the NSA on a regular basis.