Q1. Which division of the CBI is specifically responsible for handling cyber and high-technology crimes?
- Special Crimes Division
- Technical Division
- Policy and Coordination Division
- Anti-Corruption Division
Correct Option: 2. Technical Division.
Explanation: Although not detailed in the 2019 updated divisions, the original Technical Division (from 1963) was responsible for managing technology-based crime. Cybercrime handling aligns more with the technical/forensic functions.
Q2. What is the primary purpose of the CBI acting as the “National Central Bureau” of Interpol in India?
- To facilitate cross-border cooperation in crime investigation
- To monitor immigration and emigration of criminals
- To prosecute international criminals in India
- To allow Indian police officers to work abroad
Correct Option: 1. To facilitate cross-border cooperation in crime investigation.
Explanation: As the NCB for Interpol, the CBI acts as the liaison between Interpol and Indian law enforcement agencies for international crime coordination.
Q3. Which of the following does NOT align with the vision of the CBI?
- Developing scientific temper and humanism
- Promoting public awareness on civic duties
- Curbing economic and violent crimes
- Protecting environment, arts, and heritage
Correct Option: 2. Promoting public awareness on civic duties.
Explanation: While the CBI’s vision is wide-ranging — covering crime, professionalism, technology, and heritage — promoting general civic awareness is not explicitly part of its vision.
Q4. In practice, under which condition does the Special Police Establishment avoid taking up a case even if Central Government employees are involved?
- If the case involves economic offences
- If there is a parliamentary committee objection
- If it is already under judicial review
- If the case is substantially related to state government affairs
Correct Option: 4. If the case is substantially related to state government affairs.
Explanation: To avoid overlap, SPE (CBI) takes up cases mainly related to Central Government affairs, even if some state employees are involved. Conversely, the state police takes up cases mainly related to the State.
Q5. How does the CBI’s training infrastructure demonstrate its multidisciplinary approach to crime investigation?
- It recruits trainers only from the judiciary and police
- It avoids forensic training due to outsourcing
- It conducts both short-term and long-term training across legal, technical, and administrative domains
- It focuses solely on anti-corruption modules for all officers
Correct Option: 3. It conducts both short-term and long-term training across legal, technical, and administrative domains.
Explanation: The CBI Academy in Ghaziabad runs structured training programs (short and long term) in investigation, prosecution, vigilance, and forensics for its own officers and others from allied organizations.