UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper I
Question 63: Polity and Governance
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 |
| 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 ?
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
CEIB works under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, not the Ministry of Home Affairs, so row 1 fails. SFIO investigates complex corporate frauds but functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, not Finance, so row 2 fails. The CBI, under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has the stated role of preserving values in public life and ensuring the health of the national economy, so row 3 is correct. Only one row is matched correctly.
- 1. CEIB is under the Ministry of Finance, not Home Affairs.
- 2. SFIO is under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- 3. CBI works under DoPT and has this stated role.
How you could have got this
No shortcut here: in a “how many” question, ruling out options doesn’t help. Every statement has to be judged.
This follows UPSC’s provisional key; the final key could change it.
Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: only row 3 is fully correct.
- (b) Wrong: only one row, not two, is correct, since row 2 has the wrong ministry.
- (c) Wrong: rows 1 and 2 have the wrong controlling ministries.
- (d) Wrong: row 3 is correct.
Only the provisional key (27 May 2026) was found; the final key replaces it when found.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.