CBI Director Praveen Sood's Tenure Extended by One Year by Indian Government
The government extended the CBI chief's term, ensuring continuity in anti-corruption efforts.
Source: HT India NewsThe Indian government has extended the tenure of Praveen Sood, the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), by one year. This decision aims to ensure continuity in the agency's anti-corruption efforts. Such extensions for the CBI Director are governed by specific legal provisions. The move highlights the government's focus on maintaining stability in key investigative roles. This extension is significant for the functioning of India's premier investigative agency.
- Praveen Sood's tenure as CBI Director was extended by one year.
- The extension ensures continuity in the CBI's anti-corruption operations.
- The CBI Director's term can be extended for up to five years in total.
- The Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, governs the CBI's functioning.
- The Director is appointed by a committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
India's premier investigative agency, established in 1963. It investigates corruption, economic crimes, and serious organized crime. It functions under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, and is supervised by the Department of Personnel and Training.
The current Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). His tenure was extended by one year by the Indian government.
The statutory basis for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). It grants the CBI its powers and jurisdiction to investigate crimes.
Exams often test the appointment process, tenure, and key functions of the CBI Director, along with the acts governing the CBI.
Remember CBI Director's appointment committee as 'PCL': Prime Minister, Chief Justice, Leader of Opposition.