Consider the following statements regarding the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC):
1. It was established based on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee.
2. The CVC was initially set up as a statutory body before being restructured as a constitutional body.

Which of the statements given above are not correct
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements regarding the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC):
1. It was established based on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee.
2. The CVC was initially set up as a statutory body before being restructured as a constitutional body.

Which of the statements given above are not correct
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The CVC was established in 1964 following the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee, which was set up to recommend measures to curb corruption in the public sector.

Statement 2 is not correct: The CVC was created under executive order under the Government of India in 1964, and later, it was provided statutory status through the Central Vigilance Commission Act of 2003.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC): 1. It was established based on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee. 2. The CVC was initially set up as a statutory body before being restructured as a constitutional body. Which of the statements given above are not correct (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2