Central Bureau of Investigation

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Union Public Service Commission (Main)

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Padama Sastry

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Central Bureau of Investigation
Central Bureau of Investigation
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The precursor to the CBI was the
Special Police Establishment,
which was India’s first agency to
investigate corruption.
It was set in 1941 by the British
About CBI
1941
In 1963, the Home Ministry
expanded its power and changed
its name to the Central Bureau of
Investigation. It is governed by the
Delhi Special Police Establishment
Act (DSPE), 1946.

1946
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The CBI was established with a view to investigate
serious crimes related to Defence of India, corruption in
high places, serious fraud, cheating and embezzlement
and social crime, particularly of hoarding, black-
marketing and profiteering in essential commodities,
having all-India and inter-state ramifications.

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CBI acts as an interface between the law
enforcement agencies of India and other
countries to ensure cooperation. It
facilitates exchange and sharing of
information by these agencies.

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The superintendence of CBI related to investigation of
offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 lies
with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and in other
matters with the Department of Personnel & Training
(DOPT) in the Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Grievances
Supervision over CBI
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The National Investigation
Agency (Refer Pulse October
2020 edition) has been
constituted after the Mumbai
terror attack in November 2008
mainly for investigation of
incidents of terrorist attacks,
funding of terrorism and other
terror related crime, whereas
CBI investigates crime of
corruption, economic offences
and serious and organized crime
other than terrorism.

NIA vs CBI
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CBI Director
Before the lokpal act was
legislated, the CBI director
was appointed by the DSPE
Act. Now, the Lokpal Act
governs the appointment of
the CBI director.

Now, the CBI director
is appointed by the
Centre on the basis of
the recommendation
of a search committee
comprising:
the Prime
Minister as
the
chairperson
the Chief
Justice of
India and

the Leader
of
Opposition
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In the absence of a formal Leader of
Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the leader
of the floor of the largest opposition
party takes part in the search
committee meetings.

Why in News?
President Ram Nath Kovind
has promulgated an Ordinance
to extend the tenure of
Director of the Central Bureau
of Investigation up to five
years. The present tenure of
CBI is two years
2 YEARS
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Reference:
https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=President-Kovind-
promulgates-two-Ordinances-to-extend-tenure-of-CBI-
and-ED-Directors-up-to-5-years&id=429659

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