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India's Premier Investigative Agency: The CBI's Jurisdiction, Functioning, and Controversies•medium•15 questions•~12 min
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Question 01
easy
The Central Bureau of Investigation was established in 1963 by which of the following?
Question 02
easy
Which committee recommended the establishment of the CBI?
Question 03
easy
The CBI derives its powers from which legislation?
Question 04
medium
Under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Director of CBI is appointed on the recommendation of a three-member committee. Which of the following correctly identifies all three members?
Question 05
medium
Which of the following correctly describes the superintendence arrangement for the CBI?
Question 06
medium
The Supreme Court in May 2014 struck down Section 6A of the DSPE Act. What did Section 6A provide?
Question 07
medium
On what constitutional ground did the Supreme Court invalidate Section 6A of the DSPE Act?
Question 08
easy
Which of the following statements about the CBI is correct?
Question 09
easy
The CBI serves as which of the following in its international law enforcement role?
Question 10
medium
Which of the following is NOT a division of the CBI as per its 2016 organisational structure?
Question 11
easy
The CBI Academy, which began functioning in 1996, is located at which of the following places?
Question 12
hard
The Director of Prosecution in the CBI is appointed on the recommendation of which body?
Question 13
hard
Consider the following statements about the jurisdictional division between the CBI's Special Police Establishment (SPE) and state police forces:
1. The SPE takes up cases substantially concerning Central Government affairs, even if some state employees are involved.
2. The SPE takes up cases against employees of Central public sector undertakings.
3. State police forces cannot investigate any case involving a Central Government employee under any circumstance.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 14
hard
The DSPE (Amendment) Act, 2014 modified the composition of the committee that recommends the appointment of the CBI Director. What specific change did it make?
Question 15
medium
The CBI normally confines its anti-corruption activities to offences committed by which category of employees?
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