With reference to the appointment and tenure of the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), consider the following statements: 1. The Director of CBI is appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of a committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India or a judge nominated by him. 2. In the absence of a recognized Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha becomes a member of the selection committee. 3. The tenure of the Director of CBI can be extended beyond the initial 2 years, but not beyond a total of 5 years including annual extensions, each of which must be justified in writing. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct as per the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
Statement 2 is incorrect. In the absence of a recognized Leader of Opposition, the leader of the single largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha is included, not the Speaker.
Statement 3 is correct as per the 2021 amendment to the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act.

Source– TH