Question
Consider these organisation-function-ministry combinations:
1. Central Economic Intelligence Bureau — coordinates law enforcement agencies — Ministry of Home Affairs
2. Serious Fraud Investigation Office — investigates corporate frauds — Ministry of Finance
3. Central Bureau of Investigation — preserves values in public life — Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
In how many rows are the details correctly matched?
Explanation
The three organisations deal with different types of economic and financial offences, but they function under different ministries. Identifying their administrative control is the key to solving the question.
Row 1 — Incorrect: The Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) coordinates economic intelligence among various enforcement agencies. It functions under the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, not the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Row 2 — Incorrect: The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) is a multidisciplinary statutory body that investigates and prosecutes serious and complex corporate frauds. It functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, not the Ministry of Finance.
Row 3 — Correct: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is a premier investigative agency dealing with corruption, economic offences and special crimes. It functions under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Therefore, only Row 3 is correctly matched.