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Government reappoints Ajit Doval as the National Security Advisor

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.

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