Which one among the following statements about the Department of Defence (DoD) is not correct?

The Department of Defence (DoD) is headed by the Defence Secretary [2]. Its mandate includes the 'Defence of India', formulation of defence policy, and preparation for defence [1]. It is also responsible for the defence budget and defence cooperation with foreign countries [2]. However, the task of facilitating the restructuring of military commands for optimal utilization of resources, specifically through the establishment of joint or theatre commands, is the mandate of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) [3]. The DMA was created in 2019 and is headed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who serves as its Secretary [3]. While the DoD deals with larger strategic issues and inter-departmental coordination, the DMA focuses on promoting jointness in operations and restructuring military commands [3]. Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect as it describes a function of the DMA, not the DoD.

Sources

1. [1] https://www.ddpmod.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020-2021_Annual%20Report.pdf
2. [2] http://mod.gov.in/en/about-ministry-0
3. [3] https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/plan-for-theatre-commands-10229049/