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Statutory Body Central Bureau of Investigation
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2025–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in NDA 2025 — 1 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
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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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
- Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) - To coordinate between various law enforcement agencies - Ministry of Home Affairs
- Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) - To investigate complex corporate frauds - Ministry of Finance
- 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
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
NDA2025
BHARATPOL portal has been developed by
- A The Election Commission of India
- B The Central Bureau of Investigation ✓
- C The Enforcement Directorate
- D The Securities and Exchange Board of India
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
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