Nuclear baton passes from Manmohan to Modi: Know what it means for India!

New Delhi: Narendra Modi will take oath as the next Prime Minister of the country at 6 o' clock in the evening on May 26. In the role of premier of the country not only would the dynamic leader from Gujarat draft and implement some important policy decisions, but also attain a nuclear war go-ahead authority. As per defence experts, just as swearing-in ceremony ends, incumbent National Security Advisor, Shiv Shankar Menon would hand over all the secret information related with nuclear capabilities of India to Modi. Every possible detail related with Indian nuclear locations, nuclear warfare weapon inventory will be shared with the PM. The "launch codes" which are required to order retaliatory attack in case of nuclear attack on the country will also be transferred to Modi. All three defence chiefs would also familiarize Modi regarding various defence strategies and security threats. Reportedly, Army Chief Bikram Singh was scheduled for a foreign trip from May 26 to May 28. However, he would be staying back now in order to apprise Modi. Even Navy Chief Robin Dhawan and Air Chief Arup Saha would be present in the meeting. The official authority of managing nuclear warfare weapons lies rested with Nuclear Command Authority (NCA) and Strategic Forces Command (SFC). Importance of Political Council SFC is one of the many constituents of NCA and the latter comprises of a Political Council which is headed by the Indian Prime Minister. The Political Council also constitutes members from the Cabinet Committee (Defence Affairs). This Political Council releases orders for a nuclear war go-ahead. Furthermore, there exists an Executive Council which is headed by National Security Advisor (NSA). Other than the NSA, the committee includes heads of all three defence forces and chief of SAFC. But the defence experts claim that the final authority to go-ahead with a nuclear war lies solely rested with the Prime Minister.