All proposals for acquisition of weapon systems involving capital expe

All proposals for acquisition of weapon systems involving capital expenditure of more than Rs 1,000 crore require the approval of the :

[amp_mcq option1=”Defence Minister” option2=”Prime Minister” option3=”Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs” option4=”Cabinet Committee on Security” correct=”option4″]

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The correct option is D.

Major defence acquisitions involving significant capital expenditure and having strategic implications are approved by the highest decision-making body on security matters, which is the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). Proposals exceeding a certain financial threshold, like Rs 1,000 crore mentioned here, fall under the purview of the CCS, chaired by the Prime Minister.

Defence procurement procedures in India involve different levels of approval depending on the cost and nature of the acquisition. While the Defence Minister and other bodies like the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approve proposals below certain limits, the most expensive and strategically important acquisitions require CCS approval. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs deals with economic policy matters, not defence procurements.

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