Q13 · UPSC Prelims 2026 · Set A · Economy

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| 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 PensionIn how many of the above rows are the given details correctly matched?

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Exam
Union Public Service Commission — Civil Services Examination (UPSC)
Board
UPSC
Stage
Prelims
Year
2026
Paper
UPSC Prelims — Prelims General Studies Paper I (General Studies)
Booklet
Set A
Question
Q13
Topic
Economy
Syllabus
Indian economy, budget, schemes — Prelims GS Paper I.
A 1
B 2
C 3
D None

Correct answer: (c) 3

Explanation

  1. A

    1

    (a) Official key: This option represents 1 correctly matched pair, but the official key is (c) because all 3 rows or the intended matches are correct based on the standard administrative pairing.

  2. B

    2

    (b) This option claims 2 rows are correctly matched, which is incorrect as the established official evaluation recognises 3 correct matches.

  3. C

    3

    (c) Official key: This option is correct as it states 3, aligning with the official key indicating all provided institution-mandate-ministry alignments are accurate.

  4. D

    None

    (d) This option claims none of the rows are correctly matched, which is incorrect since the official key confirms 3 correct pairings.

Summary. Official key is (c) because the given matches between the Central Bureau of Investigation, its institutional mandate, and its administrative ministry are correctly paired, making the total number of correct rows three and rendering all other count options incorrect.

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  1. 2026 · Q63 · General Studies · 2 marks

    With reference to the organisations under the Government of India, consider the following details: 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 (MCA). 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?

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