The National Security Council of India is an executive government agency tasked with advising the Prime Minister's Office on matters of national security and strategic interest.
It was established by the former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 19 November 1998, with Brajesh Mishra as the first National Security Advisor. Prior to the formation of the NSC, these activities were overseen by the Principal Secretary to the preceding Prime Minister.
The deteriorating situation on the Sino-Indian border.