UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper 1 · Question 63
With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: Sl. No. 1. Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) - Function: To coordinate between various law enforcement agencies - Controlling Union Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs Sl. No. 2. Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) - Function: To investigate complex corporate frauds - Controlling Union Ministry: Ministry of Finance Sl. No. 3. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) - Function: To preserve values in public life and ensure the health of the national economy - Controlling Union Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension In how many of the above rows are the given details correctly matched ?
Correct answer: Option A
Polity
Options
- (a) 1
- (b) 2
- (c) 3
- (d) None
Detailed solution
Answer
Option (A) — 1
Explanation
- Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) coordinates between various law enforcement agencies on economic intelligence matters, but it falls under the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), not the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) investigates complex corporate frauds, but it comes under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, not the Ministry of Finance.
- CBI's mandate includes preserving values in public life and ensuring the health of the national economy, and it operates under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions through the Department of Personnel and Training. This row is correctly matched.
Statement Analysis
- 1. CEIB. Coordinate between various law enforcement agencies, Ministry of Home Affairs: Incorrect. While the function description is broadly correct, CEIB falls under the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), not MHA.
- 2. SFIO. Investigate complex corporate frauds, Ministry of Finance: Incorrect. The function is correct, but SFIO comes under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, not Ministry of Finance.
- 3. CBI. Preserve values in public life and ensure health of national economy, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension: Correct. Both function and controlling ministry are accurately matched.