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The National Defense Fund is governed by an Executive Committee, which is chaired by the:
President
Prime Minister
Vice President
Defence Minister
Prime Minister
The National Defense Fund (NDF) was established in 1962 to meet the requirements of defending the nation and promoting the welfare of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. It is administered by an Executive Committee headed by the Prime Minister, with the Defence, Finance, and Home Ministers as members.
The National Defense Fund (NDF) was established in 1962 to meet the requirements of defending the nation and promoting the welfare of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. It is administered by an Executive Committee headed by the Prime Minister, with the Defence, Finance, and Home Ministers as members.
The NDF is a non-budgetary fund and is not an instrument of the Consolidated Fund of India, meaning it is not subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) under Article 148.
Established in 1962 following the Chinese aggression against India.
Managed by the Prime Minister as the Chairperson of the Executive Committee.
Funded entirely by voluntary donations from the public and individuals, with no budgetary support from the government.
The fund is used for the promotion of national defense efforts, including welfare of personnel, modernization of equipment, and rehabilitation of ex-servicemen.
The Defence Minister, Finance Minister, and Home Minister serve as ex-officio members of the Executive Committee.
The President of India is the Patron of the National Defence Fund.
Option A is incorrect because the President acts as the Patron, not the Chairperson of the Executive Committee.
B is correct тАФ The Prime Minister serves as the Chairperson of the Executive Committee governing the National Defense Fund.
When studying government funds, always distinguish between the Consolidated Fund of India (Article 266), the Contingency Fund (Article 267), and private/public funds like the PM National Relief Fund or NDF, as the audit authority differs for each.