‘Russian propaganda promoters list’: NSAB Chairman on Ukraine list

Subject : National organisation

Besides P S Raghavan — who retired as India’s ambassador to Russia in 2016, others on the list are former National Knowledge Commission Chairman Sam Pitroda and journalist Saeed Naqvi.
Published on July 14, Ukraine’s “Center for Countering Disinformation”, the list of more than 70 politicians, academicians and activists who are “promoting Russian propaganda”

National Security Council

NSC of India is a three-tiered organization that oversees political, economic, energy and security issues of strategic concern.
The National Security Advisor (NSA) presides over the NSC, and is also the primary advisor to the prime minister.
It was formed in 1998, where all aspects of national security are deliberated
Members: The Ministers of Home Affairs, Defence, External Affairs and Finance are its members.
Three tier Structure
- NSC comprises the three tier structure- Strategic Policy Group (SPG), the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and the National Security Council Secretariat.
- The SPG chaired by the Cabinet Secretary is the principal forum for inter-ministerial coordination and integration of the relevant inputs.
- The NSAB undertakes long-term analysis and provides perspectives on issues of national security.
Function
- It operates within the executive office of the prime minister of India, liaising between the government’s executive branch and the intelligence services, advising leadership on intelligence and security issues.