Considerthe following statements regarding Central Bureau of Investigation CBI 1 It was established ...........

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Considerthe following statements regarding Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

1.It was established based on the recommendations of Santhanam Committee.

2.It is a statutory body.

3.The CBI director is not provided with security of tenure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 Only

2 and 3 Only

1 Only

All of the above

The establishment of the CBIwas recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption(1962 -1964).
TheCBI is not a statutory body. It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
The CBI is the main investigating agency of the Central Government. It plays an important role in the prevention of corruption and maintaining integrity in administration. It also provides assistance to the Central Vigilance Commission.
The Director of CBI as Inspector-General of Police, Delhi Special Police Establishment, is responsible for the administration of the organisation. With the enactment of CVC Act, 2003, the superintendence of Delhi Special Police Establishment vests withthe Central Government save investigations of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, in which, the superintendence vests with the Central Vigilance Commission.
TheDirector of CBI has been provided security of two-year tenure in office by the CVC Act, 2003.