PM chairs CCS meeting on West Asia conflict; group of Ministers and Secretaries to steer whole-of-government response
On 22 March 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting to review the impact of the West Asia conflict and directed that a group of Ministers and Secretaries be created to work in a whole-of-government approach.
Summary
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reviewed the situation and the ongoing and proposed mitigating measures in the context of the West Asia conflict. The Cabinet Secretary presented the global situation and the measures across agriculture, fertilisers, food security, petroleum, power, MSMEs, exporters, shipping, trade and finance. Short, medium and long-term steps to keep essential supplies available were discussed, including alternate sources of fertilisers, diversified import sources for chemicals, pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals, and new export destinations. The PM directed creation of a group of Ministers and Secretaries working in a whole-of-government approach, sectoral groups consulting stakeholders, and coordination with state governments to prevent black-marketing and hoarding of important commodities.
Key facts
- Body
- Cabinet Committee on Security, chaired by the PM
- Date
- 22 March 2026
- Presentation
- Cabinet Secretary on global situation and mitigating measures
- Directions
- Group of Ministers and Secretaries; sectoral groups; coordination with states
- Focus
- Fertiliser sources, import diversification, new export destinations, no hoarding or black-marketing
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which body, chaired by the Prime Minister, met on 22 March 2026 to review mitigating measures for the West Asia conflict?
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Correct answer: A — Cabinet Committee on Security
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, reviewed the situation and mitigating measures.
At the CCS meeting of 22 March 2026, the Prime Minister directed the creation of:
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Correct answer: D — A group of Ministers and Secretaries working in a whole-of-government approach
The PM directed that a group of Ministers and Secretaries be created to work dedicatedly in a whole-of-government approach, with sectoral groups consulting stakeholders.