India has been chosen to the fifteen-member steering committee of the GlobE Network

Current Context: On 26 Sept 2024, India was elected to the 15‑member Steering Committee of the GlobE Network – Global Operational Network of Anti‑Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities at its plenary in Beijing.

• India is represented by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as the nodal authority.
• The GlobE Network, launched in 2021 at the UN General Assembly Special Session against Corruption (UNGASS), now has 121 member countries and 219 authorities.
• The Steering Committee (1 Chair, 1 Vice‑Chair, 13 members) provides leadership and direction to the network.
• India’s election highlights its global role in anti‑corruption, financial crime prevention, and asset recovery, aligning with its G20 Presidency (2023) initiatives.
• Other members include Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Italy, China, Ethiopia, and South Korea, ensuring regional representation.

Question:

Q.1 India was elected to the Steering Committee of which global anti-corruption body?
a) INTERPOL
b) FATF (Financial Action Task Force)
c) GlobE Network (Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities)
d) UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)

Answer: c) On 26 Sept 2024, India was elected to the 15‑member Steering Committee of the GlobE Network – Global Operational Network of Anti‑Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities at its plenary in Beijing.