The Congress Tuesday raised several doubts over the appointment of Gen Rawat as CDS. Last week, Rawat courted controversy for his comments on the CAA protests.
The panel also approved the report of a high-level committee, headed by Ajit Doval, which finalised the responsibilities and framework for the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
There is speculation that Modi govt will announce a CDS by the year-end. Experts say he should have financial powers and a role in ensuring jointness in the three services.
The forces are looking at international practices, including American Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 that reworked command structure of the US military.
Some IAS officers are worried that the new CDS could be senior to the cabinet secretary, as it could upset supremacy of civilian administration over military.
Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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