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 ?
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Answer: A. Row 1 is wrong: the CEIB is under the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), not Home Affairs. Row 2 is wrong: the SFIO is under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Row 3 is correct: the CBI, under the Department of Personnel (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions), describes its role as preserving values in public life and ensuring the health of the national economy. So only one row is correct.
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Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because the CEIB and SFIO rows have the wrong ministries.
- C. Wrong because rows 1 and 2 are wrong.
- D. Wrong because row 3 is correctly matched.
Source to check: CBI official website (cbi.gov.in), 'About us'; Ministry of Corporate Affairs (mca.gov.in) SFIO page; Department of Revenue (dor.gov.in) CEIB page
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