Question

    Which of the following statement/s about the Central

    Bureau of Investigation is /are incorrect? 1. It enjoys the status of an autonomous office under the Ministry of Home affairs. 2. The Director of CBI has been provided security of tenure in office by the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. Select the answer from the code given below:
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • Statement 1 is incorrect: CBI was originally set up by the resolution of Home Affairs. It now enjoys the status of an attached office under the Ministry of Personnel. • Statement 2 is incorrect: The director of CBI has been provided security of tenure by Central Vigilance Commission Act,2003. The Central Government appoints the director of CBI for two years on the recommendation of three member committee

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