Question: Director of which of the following agency of Union Government has recently been reinstated by the Supreme Court?
(a) DRDO
(b) CBI
(c) TRAI
(d) BIS
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On January 8, 2019; the Supreme Court reinstated Alok Verma as Director, Central Bureau of Investigation.
- The decision of reinstatement of Mr Verma came after the quashing of unprecedented order by the Union Government in which he was stripped of his power and sent on leave along with his deputy after they traded corruption charges.
- The Apex court, however, subjugated the power of Mr Verma, saying he cannot take any major policy decision till the high-powered committee, which selects the CBI chief, decides on his continuation.
- Curtailment of powers of Mr. Verma has been done by the SC since the Central Vigilance Commission is probing charges of corruption against him. Verma’s two-year tenure as CBI director ends on January 31 this year.
Links:
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/alok-verma-supreme-court-judgment-cbi-1425928-2019-01-08
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/sc-reinstates-alok-verma-as-cbi-chief/20190108.htm