CBI is the foremost investigative police agency in India.
It derives power to investigate from Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
It was established in 1941 as the Special Police Establishment. It was renamed to present nomenclature in 1963.
Headquarters: New Delhi.
Motto: Industry, Impartiality, Integrity.
It is headed by Director, an IPS officer of DGP rank.
He is selected as per the provisions of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Act, 2003.
The CBI Director is selected by a collegium comprising Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India and Leader of Opposition or leader of the largest party in opposition in Lok Sabha.
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