Raksha Mantri chairs first IGoM meeting to review West Asia situation & its impact on India

• An Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, was constituted in March 2026 to monitor the escalating West Asia crisis and recommend proactive measures to insulate India.
• Whole-of-government mechanism cutting across MoD, MEA, MoF, MoPNG, MoCAFPD, MoCI, MoCA, MoR, MeitY, MoAFW — a contemporary example of inter-ministerial crisis coordination for UPSC GS-II (governance) and GS-III (internal/energy security).
• Tests aspirants on GoM vs IGoM, India's energy buffer stocks, diaspora protection (Operation Kaveri / Ajay / Sindhu lineage), and India's West Asia stakes (~9 million diaspora, ~60% crude oil import dependence on the region).