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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following has been appointed as the Special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation?
A
Rakesh Asthana
B
Praveen Sinha
C
Saroj Sharma
D
Lata Manral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kohli. The founder-director of the CBI was Shri D.P. Kohli. He held office from 1st April 1963 to 31st May 1968.

Detailed explanation-2: -Appointment Committee: The Central Government shall appoint the Director of CBI on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India or Judge of the Supreme Court (SC) nominated by him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Director of CBI has been provided security of two year tenure, by the CVC Act, 2003. In November 2021, the President promulgated two ordinances to allow the Centre to extend the tenures of the directors of the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate from two years to up to five years.

Detailed explanation-4: -CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is the premier investigating police agency in India, which works under the Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances, Government of India. The Ministry comes under the direct purview of the Prime Minister’s Office.

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