PM Modi inaugurated CBI’s diamond jubilee celebrations

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on 3rd April at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

An overview of the news

• A investiture ceremony was also held for the recipients of the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and the Gold Medal for Best Investigating Officers of the CBI.

• During the ceremony, PM Modi presented medals to all the awardees.

• The PM also inaugurated the newly constructed office complexes of the CBI in Shillong, Pune and Nagpur. 

• He released a postage stamp and a commemorative coin marking the diamond jubilee celebration year of the CBI.

• He also launched the agency’s Twitter handle.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was set up in 1963 by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. 

• It is the premier investigating police agency in India.

• It is not a statutory body but it is empowered to investigate under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.

• The establishment of the CBI was recommended by the Santhanam Committee (1962–1964).

• Headquarter - New Delhi

• It works under the Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances, Government of India. 

• The Ministry comes under the direct purview of the Prime Minister’s Office.

• The Motto of CBI is - Industry, Impartiality, Integrity. 

• The CBI is headed by a Director, who is responsible for the overall management and functioning of the agency.

• Director General - Subodh Kumar Jaiswal