Which among the following is true about the Central Vigilance Commission?
- (1) It was formed on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee.
- (2) It got statutory status in 1964.
- (3) It consists of a Chief Vigilance Commissioner and three other commissioners.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- AOnly (1)
- B(1) and (2)
- C(1) and (3)
- DNone of the above
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a) Only (1)
Explanation
Only statement (1) is correct.
- The Central Vigilance Commission was set up in February 1964 on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee on prevention of corruption.
- It began as an executive body. It became statutory only under the CVC Act, 2003 (after the Supreme Court's direction in the Vineet Narain case), so statement (2) is wrong.
- It has a Central Vigilance Commissioner and not more than two Vigilance Commissioners, so statement (3) is wrong.