The DAC is the highest decision-making body in the Ministry of Defence for deciding new policies and capital acquisitions for the three Services (Army, Navy, and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard. It was constituted after the Kargil War to streamline the defence procurement process.
Who heads the Defence Acquisition Council?
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2015 · Topic: The Governance System (Role of Executive in Governance)
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