Q. 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 ?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) None

Answer : A

Explanation:

Row 1 is not correctly matched:
Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB)

Function given:

• To coordinate between various law enforcement agencies, this function is broadly correct.
• However, the controlling ministry is incorrect.
• CEIB functions under the Department of Revenue, under the Ministry of Finance, not under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Row 2 is not correctly matched:
Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)

Function given:

• To investigate complex corporate frauds.
• However, the controlling ministry is incorrect.
• SFIO functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, not under the Ministry of Finance.

Row 3 is correctly matched:
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

Function given:

• To preserve values in public life and ensure the health of the national economy.
• This matches the officially stated mission/objective of the CBI.
• CBI functions under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Source:
CEIB:
Department of Revenue – CEIB
SFIO:
SFIO Official Website
CBI:
CBI Official Website