SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 48

Ajit Doval's current tenure as NSA, which began in June 2025, is his first independent term after serving as Principal Advisor on National Security for a decade.

He holds the ex-officio rank equivalent to a Cabinet Secretary, with his appointment typically for a fixed five-year term irrespective of the government's tenure.

Having been reappointed for a fresh term in June 2024, his current position is co-terminus with the Prime Minister's term and he holds the rank of a Cabinet Minister.

As NSA, his primary role is to chair the National Security Council (NSC), where he holds voting power on all key security policy decisions, including those related to defence procurement.