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05/04/23 06:34 AM IST

PM inaugurates Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Central Bureau of Investigation in New Delhi

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  • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
  • The Central Bureau of Investigation was established by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India dated 1st April 1963.
About CBI
  • The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Later, it was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel and now it enjoys the status of an attached office.
  • The establishment of the CBI was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962–1964). The CBI is not a statutory It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
  • Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating police agency in India.
  • It plays an important role in the prevention of corruption and maintaining integrity in administration. It also provides assistance to the Central Vigilance Commission and Lokpal.
  • It functions under the superintendence of the Dept. of Personnel, Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances, GoI – which falls under the PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
  • The CBI is a multidisciplinary investigation agency of the GoI and undertakes investigation of corruption- related cases, economic offences and cases of conventional crime.
  • It normally confines its activities in the anti-corruption field to offences committed by the employees of the Central Government and Union Territories and their public sector undertakings.
  • To mark the Diamond Jubilee Celebration year of CBI, the Prime Minister released a Postage Stamp and Commemorative Coin, which will serve as a reminder of this historic event. On this occasion, he also released several publications.
Source- PIB

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