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Central Bureau of Investigation

Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2025–2026), peaking in 2026.
2
PYQs
2
Exams
2
Years active
2025–2026
Span
2026
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
  • First appeared in NDA 20251 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
  • Most asked in 2026
  • Recurs across 2 years (2025–2026)

How it travelled across exams

First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
NDA 2025 CSE 2026

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026

With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details

  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?

  1. A 1 ✓
  2. B 2
  3. C 3
  4. D None
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
NDA2025
BHARATPOL portal has been developed by
  1. A The Election Commission of India
  2. B The Central Bureau of Investigation ✓
  3. C The Enforcement Directorate
  4. D The Securities and Exchange Board of India
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov

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