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20 August 2026

CBI arrest of I&B Ministry advisor

This incident serves as a practical example of corruption challenges and ethical lapses in public service, which can be used as context for GS4 or GS2 answers on governance, but it is not a significant policy or structural event that would be asked directly.

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Notes

  • The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Deputy Controller of Accounts serving as an independent financial advisor in the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
  • The arrest was made in connection with an alleged bribery case involving the demand of ₹15 lakh, later negotiated to ₹10 lakh.
  • The bribe was allegedly demanded to expedite the renewal of a private company's contract pending before the official.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in maintaining probity in public administration and the challenges it faces in investigating corruption within central ministries. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) operates under the administrative control of which of the following?

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