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Ex-RAW chief appointed as head of reconstituted NSAB
The government reorganized the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), appointing Alok Joshi as Chairman and inducting seven new members.
May 1, 2025
Key Points
- 1Alok Joshi, former RAW chief, was appointed Chairman of the reorganized NSAB.
- 2Seven new members were inducted into the 16-member body.
- 3The move comes amid tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
- 4The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met on Wednesday.
- 5The NSAB's function is to provide perspectives on national security issues to the National Security Council.
Important Terms
NSABAlok JoshiRAWNational Security CouncilPahalgam terror attack
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