Who was the founding director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) D.P. Kohli
Explanation:
• Dharamnath Prasad Kohli (D.P. Kohli) was the founding Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
• He held the office from 1 April 1963 to 31 May 1968.
• Before becoming the CBI Director, he served as the Inspector-General of Police of the Special Police Establishment (SPE), which was the predecessor to the CBI.
Information Booster:
• Formation: The CBI was established by a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs on April 1, 1963, based on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption.
• Motto: The motto of the CBI is "Industry, Impartiality, and Integrity".
• Jurisdiction: The CBI derives its power to investigate from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
• Appointment: The CBI Director is appointed by a committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition (Lok Sabha), and the Chief Justice of India.
Additional Knowledge:
(b) Khan Bahadur Qurban Ali Khan: He was an Inspector General of Police in the pre-independence era or early Pakistan administration, not the founding director of CBI.
(d) M.C. Mehta: He is a renowned public interest attorney and environmental activist in India, not associated with the directorship of the CBI.