UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — EXPANSION OF CFSL
Q1. Prior to the March 2026 expansion approval, how many Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) were functioning under the Directorate of Forensic Science Services?
- A. Five
- B. Seven
- C. Eight
- D. Fifteen
Q2. With reference to the seven CFSLs already functioning under the DFSS, consider the following locations:
1. Pune
2. Kamrup
3. Lucknow
4. Hyderabad
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as hosting an existing CFSL?
- Pune
- Kamrup
- Lucknow
- Hyderabad
- A. 1, 2 and 4
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 1 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q3. With reference to the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES), consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay of about ₹2,254.43 crore for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29.
2. Within the scheme, the establishment of nine off-campuses of the NFSU accounts for an outlay of about ₹1,309.13 crore.
3. The scheme was approved by the Governing Council of NITI Aayog.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- It is a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay of about ₹2,254.43 crore for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29.
- Within the scheme, the establishment of nine off-campuses of the NFSU accounts for an outlay of about ₹1,309.13 crore.
- The scheme was approved by the Governing Council of NITI Aayog.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q4. The setting up of the eight new Central Forensic Science Laboratories is implemented through which body under the Ministry of Home Affairs?
- A. Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS)
- B. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
- C. Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)
- D. National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Q5. Under Section 176(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the compulsory visit of a forensic expert to the scene of crime is triggered for offences punishable with imprisonment of:
- A. Seven years or more
- B. Three years or more
- C. Only those punishable with life imprisonment or death
- D. Ten years or more
Q6. The three new criminal laws, including the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which underpin the mandatory forensic mandate, are implemented under the administrative charge of which Union Ministry?
- A. Ministry of Home Affairs
- B. Ministry of Law and Justice
- C. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
- D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Q7. With reference to the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), consider the following statements:
1. It was established by an Act of Parliament in 2020.
2. Its headquarters is located at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
3. It is the world's first university dedicated to forensic science.
4. It functions as an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Education.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?
- It was established by an Act of Parliament in 2020.
- Its headquarters is located at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- It is the world's first university dedicated to forensic science.
- It functions as an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Education.
- A. 1 and 3
- B. 4 only
- C. 2 and 4
- D. 3 only
Q8. With reference to the e-Forensics platform and the National Forensic Data Centre (NFDC), consider the following statements:
1. The e-Forensics application provides end-to-end data security for forensic data both at rest and in transit.
2. The NFDC has been approved under the umbrella scheme 'Safety of Women'.
3. The e-Forensics platform connects only the seven Central FSLs and excludes all State laboratories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The e-Forensics application provides end-to-end data security for forensic data both at rest and in transit.
- The NFDC has been approved under the umbrella scheme 'Safety of Women'.
- The e-Forensics platform connects only the seven Central FSLs and excludes all State laboratories.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q9. Distinguishing Central Forensic Science Laboratories from State Forensic Science Laboratories, consider the following statements:
1. CFSLs function under the Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. CFSLs provide forensic support to central agencies such as the CBI and the NIA.
3. State Forensic Science Laboratories are administered directly by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
4. There are at present 32 State Forensic Science Laboratories in the country.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- CFSLs function under the Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs.
- CFSLs provide forensic support to central agencies such as the CBI and the NIA.
- State Forensic Science Laboratories are administered directly by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
- There are at present 32 State Forensic Science Laboratories in the country.
- A. 1, 2 and 4
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 1 and 3
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q10. Consider the following statements about the location of forensic laboratories in India:
1. The CFSL at Kamrup is located in Assam.
2. Among the eight newly approved CFSLs, land has been allocated at Chengalpattu in Tamil Nadu.
3. The National Cyber Forensic Laboratory (NCFL) has been established at the CFSL, Pune.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The CFSL at Kamrup is located in Assam.
- Among the eight newly approved CFSLs, land has been allocated at Chengalpattu in Tamil Nadu.
- The National Cyber Forensic Laboratory (NCFL) has been established at the CFSL, Pune.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3