Use the National Security Council to establish a credible nuclear deterrent
“The recently established National Security Council will advise the government in this regard and also in the establishment of a credible nuclear deterrence.”
VAADA POORAKept
The verdict
On 4 January 2003 the Cabinet Committee on Security made public the nuclear doctrine ('credible minimum deterrent', no first use) and the Nuclear Command Authority's structure.
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Implied deadline (end of term): 22 May 2004Confidence: highAI draft · review pending
10/10
Evidence timeline
- PIB4 Jan 2003· Press Information BureausupportsCabinet Committee on Security reviews progress in operationalizing India's nuclear doctrine ↗
“India's nuclear doctrine can be summarized as follows: Building and maintaining a credible minimum deterrent... The Nuclear Command Authority comprises a Political Council and an Executive Council.”
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Promise ID nda-ls-1999-028 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON