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India`s Nuclear Command Authority reviews readiness of forces

IRNA

New Delhi, Sept 1, IRNA -- The Political Council of India`s Nuclear 
Command Authority (NCA) on Monday met for the first time under the 
Chairmanship of Indian Premier Atal Bihari Vajpayee and is understood 
to have reviewed the readiness of the strategic forces, local media 
reported on Monday. 
Besides Vajpayee, the meeting was attended by Deputy Prime 
Minister Lal Krishna Advani, Defense Minister George Fernandes, 
Finance Minister Jaswant Singh and National Security Adviser Brajesh 
Mishra, informed sources said. 
The Authority`s Political Council was set up on January four this 
year to lay out political principles and administrative arrangements 
to manage the country`s nuclear arsenal, which is under civilian 
control. 
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