Intelligence Bureau: Objectives, Functions, Powers

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• Established in 1887
• Until 1968, it handled both domestic and foreign intelligence. After which,
  • Research and Analysis Wing was formed specifically for foreign intelligence
  • IB was primarily assigned the role of domestic intelligence and internal security.
• Under Department of Internal Security (Ministry of Home Affairs).
• Functions
  • Garner intelligence from within India.
  • Execute counter-intelligence and counter-terrorism tasks.
  • IB is particularly tasked with intelligence collection in border areas following the 1951 recommendations of the Himmat Singh Ji Committee (also known as the North and North-East Border Committee). This task was entrusted to the military intelligence organisations prior to independence in 1947.
  • All spheres of human activity within India and in the neighborhood are allocated to the charter of duties of the Intelligence Bureau.