Laxmikanth Test: Central Bureau of Investigation - UPSC MCQ

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later, it was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel and now it enjoys the status of an attached office

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later, it was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel and now it enjoys the status of an attached office.

The establishment of the CBI was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962–1964). The CBI is not a statutory body. It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.

Statement 1: The  Central  Bureau  of  Investigation  (CBI)  was  set  up  in  1963  by  a resolution  of  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs.  Later,  it  was  transferred  to the  Ministry  of  Personnel  and  now  it enjoys  the  status  of  an  attached  office. The Special Police Establishment (which looked into vigilance cases) setup in 1941 was also merged with the CBI.

Hence Statement 1 Is Incorrect

Statement 2: The  Director  of  CBI  as  Inspector-General  of  Police,  Delhi  Special  Police Establishment,  is  responsible  for  the  administration  of  the  organisation.  With the enactment of CVC Act, 2003, the superintendence of Delhi Special Police Establishment  vests  with  the  Central  Government  save  investigations  of offences  under  the  Prevention  of  Corruption  Act,  1988,  in  which,  the superintendence  vests  with  the  Central  Vigilance  Commission.  The  Director of  CBI  has  been  provided  security  of  two-year  tenure  in  office  by  the  CVC Act, 2003.

Hence Statement 2 is Correct

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Academy was set up in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh in 1996.

In the Union list, given in the seventh schedule of the Constitution of India, CBI is listed implying Union government as the final authority with regards to the appointment, termination of services, subjects to be picked up for investigation, and so on. Additionally, CBI is attached under the Ministry of Personnel Public grievance and Pension. 

The Central Government shall appoint the Director of CBI on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India or Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating agency of India. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

The CBI is not a statutory body. It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later, it was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel and now it enjoys the status of an attached office . The Special Police Establishment (which looked into vigilance cases) setup in 1941 was also merged with the CBI. The establishment of the CBI was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962–1964). The CBI is not a statutory body. It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946