With reference to National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) consider the following statements:1.It is a technical intelligence agency under the National Security Adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office. 2.It was set up after the Indo-Sino war of 1962.3.The National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre has been created under NTRO to monitor, intercept and assess threats to critical infrastructure.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. With reference to National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) consider the following statements:
1.It is a technical intelligence agency under the National Security Adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office.
2.It was set up after the Indo-Sino war of 1962.
3.The National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre has been created under NTRO to monitor, intercept and assess threats to critical infrastructure.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 3 are correct. NTRO is a technical intelligence agency under the National Security Adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office. The National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre has been created under NTRO to monitor, intercept and assess threats to critical infrastructure.

Statement 2 is incorrect. NTRO was set up after the 1999 Kargil war.

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