CBI - GS questions based on daily current affairs

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
- The High Courts and the Supreme Court have the jurisdiction to order a CBI investigation into an offense alleged to have been committed in a state without the state's consent, according to a five-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court
- The court clarified this is an extraordinary power which must be exercised sparingly, cautiously and only in exceptional situations.
- The CBI is overseen by the Department of Personnel and Training of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
- CBI is the Interpol agency in India
- The CBI was established in 1941 as the Special Police Establishment, tasked with domestic security.

ANSWER: 1,4,5

Explanation:
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 cases 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.

ANSWER: 1,3

Explanation:
CBI director reports to secretary to Department of personnel and training, not to the minister directly.