Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is also known as the apex vigilance institution. It was constituted to curb corruption in offices of the Indian government and is free of control from any executive authority.
CVC is to be appointed by the President of India on the recommendations of the committee. The Central Vigilance Commission is mainly an advisory body and has no adjudicatory functions.
1. When was the Central Vigilance Commission set up?
(a)1954
(b)1995
(c)1964
(c)1985
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c)1964
2. Who is the current Central Vigilance Commissioner of India?
(a) Sanjay Kothari
(b) K. V. Chowdary
(c) Suresh Patel
(d) Praveen Kumar Srivastava
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) Praveen Kumar Srivastava
Explanation:Incumbent Praveen Kumar Srivastava since 28 December 2022
3. Which of the following statement is NOT correct about the Central Vigilance Commission of India?
(a)The Central Vigilance Commissioner is to be appointed by the President of India.
(b)Tenure of Central Vigilance Commissioner is 5 years
(c) Central Vigilance Commissioner can be removed or suspended from the office by the President on the ground of misbehavior but only after the Supreme Court has held an inquiry into his case and recommended action against him.
(d) The Central Vigilance Commission is mainly an advisory body and has no adjudicatory functions.
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b)Tenure of Central Vigilance Commissioner is 5 years
Explanation: The Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) is to be appointed by the President of India. He holds the office for 4 years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier.
4. Who of the following is not the part of the committee to select the CVC?
(a)Home Minister
(b)Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha
(c) Prime Minister of India
(d)Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d)Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha
Explanation: The Central Vigilance Commissioner is to be appointed by the
President of India on the recommendations of the committee comprised of the
PM. Home Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
5. Which of the following is not the function of the CVC?
(a) The Commission is mainly an advisory body and has no adjudicatory functions.
(b) To exercise superintendence over the functions of Delhi special police establishment
(c)To tender advice to the central government and all its authorities on such matters referred to it by them.
(d)All of the above
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d)All of the above
Explanation: All are the functions of the CVC.
6. Where is the headquarter of CVC?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c)New Delhi
(d) Bangaluru
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c)New Delhi
Explanation: The headquarter of CVC is in New Delhi. The Commission shall
consist of: A Central Vigilance Commissioner - Chairperson and not more than
two Vigilance Commissioners as its Members.
7. Who was the first Central Vigilance Commissioner of India?
(a) Sharad Kumar
(b) Nittoor Srinivasa Rau
(c) T. U. Vijayasekharan
(d) B. K. Acharya
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (b) Nittoor Srinivasa Rau
Explanation: Nittoor Srinivasa Rau, was selected as the first Chief Vigilance
Commissioner of India in 1964.
8. Which committee recommends establishing the Chief Vigilance Commission in India?
(a)Santhanam Committee
(b)Goipariya Committee
(c)Raj Mananar Committee
(d) None of the above
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (a)Santhanam Committee
Explanation: The Commission was set up by the Government of India Resolution
on 11 February 1964. CVC was established on the recommendations of Shri K.
Santhanam Committee.
9. The office of Central Vigilance Commissioner falls under the .........Ministry.
(a) Ministry of Personnel and Training
(b) Home Ministry
(C) Law Ministry
(d) None of the above
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (d) None of the above
Explanation: The Central Vigilance Commission is an independent body that is
only responsible for the Parliament. So it is not controlled by any
Ministry/Department.
10. Which of the following is/are correct about the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?
1. It works on the policy of 'Zero Tolerance Against Corruption'.
2. Central Vigilance Act came into effect in the year 2003 after the CVC bill was passed by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: CVC works on the policy of 'Zero Tolerance Against Corruption'.
It came into effect in the year 2003 after the CVC bill was passed by both Lok
Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
11. What is the primary role of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in India?
A) Enforcing tax regulations
B) Ensuring national security
C) Preventing corruption in government agencies
D) Managing the country's finances
👁Answer
Correct Answer: C) Preventing corruption in government agencies
Explanation: According to the GOI Resolution on "Public Interest Disclosure
and Protection of Informer", 2004, the Commission has been entrusted with the
additional responsibility of keeping the identity of the complainant secret
and the power to take action against complainants making motivated or
vexatious complaints.
12. Who appoints the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) in India?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
👁Answer
Correct Answer: A) President of India
Explanation: The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance
Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a
Committee consisting of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Minister of Home
Affairs (Member) and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People
(Member).
