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Q124
(CISF/2022)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
The Chairperson of the Central Vigilance Commission is also known as :
Explanation
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is India's apex vigilance institution, established in 1964 and granted statutory status by the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003. According to the Act, the Commission consists of a Central Vigilance Commissioner, who acts as the Chairperson, and not more than two Vigilance Commissioners, who serve as members.
- Central Vigilance Commissioner: The head/chairperson of the Commission (Option D).
- Vigilance Commissioners: The other members of the Commission (Option A).
- Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs): These are officers who head the vigilance units within various government departments, ministries, and public sector undertakings. They act as a link between their respective organizations and the CVC but are not the chairperson of the CVC itself (Option B and C).
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SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Consider the following statements about Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) : 1. Central Vigilance Commissioner is appointed by the President of India. 2. The Committee to recommend the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner has the Minister of Home Affairs as one of the members. 3. In certain circumstances the Leader of the single largest group in opposition in Lok Sabha can be on the Committee to recommend the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner. How many of the above statements is/are correct ?
The central Vigilance Commission was established on the recommendation of which one of the following Committees?
The Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation of
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Central Board under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 are to be appointed by