Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Interpol was founded in 1923 as the International Criminal Police Commission.
  2. India is the founding member country.
  3. The CBI is the designated nodal body for the Interpol in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: Interpol was founded in 1923 as the International Criminal Police Commission and is headquartered in Lyon, France. India is not a founding member; it joined the organisation in 1949. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) serves as the designated nodal agency for Interpol in India. Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.