Q. Consider the following statements regarding the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO):
1.It operates as an autonomous technical intelligence agency functioning under the direct administrative supervision of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2.Its operational domain encompasses imagery intelligence, cyber security intelligence, and communication signal interception, with the National Institute of Cryptology Research and Development operating under it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The NTRO is a highly specialized technical intelligence agency that reports directly to the National Security Advisor (NSA) in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
- Statement 2 is correct: It acts as the premium national node for intercepting communications, processing satellite telemetry, managing cyber intelligence data, and housing specialized cryptology wings.
