Q1. Who appoints the Director of the CBI according to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013?
- President of India
- Chief Justice of India
- A committee including the PM, LoP, and CJI/SC Judge
- Union Public Service Commission
Correct Option: 3. A committee including the PM, LoP, and CJI/SC Judge.
Explanation: The Director of the CBI is appointed on the recommendation of a three-member committee: the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (or largest opposition party leader), and the Chief Justice of India or his nominee.
Q2. What major change did the Supreme Court make in 2014 regarding CBI’s investigation of senior officials?
- CBI can prosecute MPs without permission
- Removed the need for prior sanction to investigate senior bureaucrats
- Allowed CBI to function independently of judiciary
- Gave CBI powers to create laws
Correct Option: 2. Removed the need for prior sanction to investigate senior bureaucrats.
Explanation: The SC struck down Section 6A of the DSPE Act as unconstitutional, which earlier required prior permission from the Central Government to investigate officers of Joint Secretary rank and above.
Q3. The CBI Academy is located in which Indian city?
- New Delhi
- Noida
- Mumbai
- Ghaziabad
Correct Option: 4. Ghaziabad.
Explanation: The CBI Academy is located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, and has been functional since 1996.
Q4. What is the primary difference between the CBI and the NIA?
- CBI deals with terrorism; NIA with corruption
- NIA investigates financial frauds
- NIA handles terrorism-related cases; CBI handles corruption and economic crimes
- CBI operates only under the Supreme Court
Correct Option: 3. NIA handles terrorism-related cases; CBI handles corruption and economic crimes.
Explanation: CBI focuses on corruption, economic offences, and other serious crimes. NIA was formed post-2008 Mumbai attacks to deal specifically with terrorism-related cases.
Q5. Which of the following functions is NOT typically performed by the CBI?
- Investigating corruption among central government employees
- Managing national elections
- Maintaining national crime statistics
- Acting as the Interpol liaison in India
Correct Option: 2. Managing national elections.
Explanation: CBI has no role in managing elections. Its functions include investigation of corruption, economic offences, serious crimes, and acting as the Indian liaison for Interpol.