Cabinet Committee On Security (CCS):
Prime Minister Modi took oath today along with 71 ministers of the new coalition government. Thirty of them are Cabinet Ministers, five independent charge, and 36 Ministers of State.
- Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is headed by the Prime Minister.
- The Committee discusses, debates, and is the apex body when it comes to the appointments of the officials in the national security bodies.
- It also makes all the important decisions on defence policy and expenditure and, generally, all matters of India’s security
- PM, Ministers of Defence, Home Affairs, Finance and External Affairs.
- It Deals with all the issues related to the defence and security of India.
- The CCS deals with all issues related to the law and order and national security of India.
- It discusses different initiatives to take to enhance the national security of India.
- It also deals with policy matters of foreign affairs which may have a bearing on internal or external security implications, including cases relating to agreements with other countries on security-related issues.
- The Committee discusses the political issues which can impact the security of our nation.