The committee that appoints the CBI Director comprises of 1 Prime minister 2 Chief justice of India ...........

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The committee that appoints the CBI Director comprises of

1) Prime minister

2) Chief justice of India or his nominee

3) Union Minister of Law and Justice

4) Central Vigilance Commissioner

Which of the following is true ?

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3 only

3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Explanation:

The amended Delhi Special Police Establishment Act empowers a committee to appoint the director of CBI. The Apppointment committee consists of:

Prime Minister – chairperson
Leader of Opposition – member
Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge recommended by the Chief Justice – member

When making recommendations, the committee considers the views of the outgoing director.

The Selection Committee is constituted under Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946 nominates a certain number of names to the Appointment Committee, one among whom the Appointment Committee appoints as the CBI director. The Selection Committee consists of:

Central Vigilance Commissioner	Chairperson
Vigilance Commissioners	Members
Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Central Government	Members
Secretary, Co-ordination and Public Grievances, Cabinet Secretariat	Member