UPSC Prelims 2026 · Question 88 of 96
UPSC Prelims 2026 question on Central Economic Intelligence SFIO Bodies
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2026
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicNon-Constitutional Bodies
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeMatch
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 (MCA)
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?
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Answer: A. 1
Analysis
Therefore only one row has all the given details correctly matched, so the answer is Option (a).
Statement by statement
Row 1 is not correctly matched: The function mentioned, namely coordination among various law enforcement agencies, is broadly correct. However, the controlling ministry is incorrect. The Central Economic Intelligence Bureau functions under the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance, and not under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Row 2 is not correctly matched: The Serious Fraud Investigation Office is indeed responsible for investigating complex corporate frauds. However, it functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and not the Ministry of Finance. Therefore the controlling ministry mentioned in the table is incorrect.
Row 3 is correctly matched: The Central Bureau of Investigation functions under the Department of Personnel and Training, which is part of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, and the function stated corresponds to the mission declared by the organisation.