UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 87
With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details:
| Sl. No. | Organisation | Function | Controlling Union Ministry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) | To coordinate between various law enforcement agencies | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 2. | Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) | To investigate complex corporate frauds | Ministry of Finance |
| 3. | Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) | To preserve values in public life and ensure the health of the national economy | Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension |
In how many of the above rows are the given details correctly matched?
View correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Only the CBI row has the correct parent ministry; the CEIB and SFIO rows assign the wrong controlling ministries.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Correct count is one: CBI falls under the Department of Personnel and Training (Ministry of Personnel), whereas the others are misassigned.
B: Incorrect - Not two: CEIB is in the Finance Ministry, and SFIO in the Corporate Affairs Ministry.
C: Incorrect - Not three: two of the listed controlling ministries are wrong.
D: Incorrect - Not none: CBI’s administrative placement under the personnel ministry is correct.
Review note: The CBI row’s stated function (“preserve values in public life ... health of the national economy”) is a broad mission paraphrase; the ministry match, not mission quotation, drives the supplied key.