Members of committee that appoints CBI Director - Indian polity and Governance
Q. Which of the following are members of committee that Appoints CBI Director?
1. Prime Minister
2. Central Vigilance Commissioner
3. Home Minister
4. Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge recommended by the Chief Justice
5. Leader of Opposition
6. Home Secretary - Published on 06 May 15a. 1,3,4,5
b. 1,2,3,6
c. 1,4,5
d. All
ANSWER: 1,4,5
According to the Lokpal Act, the CBI chief has to be appointed by the Central government on the basis of recommendation of the selection committee headed by the Prime Minister, comprising the Leader of Opposition (LoP) and the Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court judge nominated by him as members. The Home Ministry will send the names of the IPS officers to the DoPT which will then send a panel of such officers formed on the basis of - seniority, integrity and experience in the investigation of ant-corruption casesĀ to the selection panel. Earlier, the CBI director was being selected under the provision of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act. According to the Act, the Center shall appoint the CBI Director on the recommendation of a panel consisting of the Central Vigilance Commissioner as Chairperson and Vigilance Commissioners, Home Secretary and Secretary (Co-ordination and Public Grievances the Cabinet Secretariat) as members.
