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The central Vigilance Commission was established on the recommendation of which one of the following Committees?

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The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was established in 1964 by an executive resolution of the Central Government [1]. Its creation was based on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption, which operated between 1962 and 1964 [4]. Initially, the CVC was neither a constitutional nor a statutory body; however, it was granted statutory status later through the Central Vigilance Commission Act of 2003 [1]. The committee, headed by K. Santhanam, was appointed to address the problem of corruption and suggest remedial actions within the administration [2]. In contrast, the Dinesh Goswami and Tarkunde Committees are associated with electoral reforms, while the Narasimham Committee is primarily known for its recommendations regarding the banking and financial sectors. The CVC now serves as the apex body for integrity and anti-corruption efforts in the Indian government [1].

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 64: Central Vigilance Commission > tESTABLISHMENT ; •• 1 > p. 499
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_reform_in_India
  3. [4] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 82: Electoral Reforms > COMMITTEES RELATED TO ELECTORAL REFORMS > p. 582
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