Vigilance Awareness Week

Vigilance Awareness Week 2017

Question: Which of the following statements is not true in regards to ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ celebrated by the Central Vigilance Commission in year 2017?
(a) Vigilance awareness will be celebrated from October 30 to November 4, 2017.
(b) This week is celebrated for the awareness of public servants and citizens on the need for continuous honesty and against corruption.
(c) On this occasion, all public servants and citizens will be encouraged to take a pledge of integrity.
(d) For the year 2017, its theme is ‘Public participation in promoting honesty and eradication of corruption’.
Answer- (d) 
Related Facts:

  • The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has decided that this year the Vigilance Awareness Week would be observed from 30thOctober to 4th November, 2017.
  • The theme of the week would be “My Vision-Corruption Free India”.
  • The Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will be the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Function to be held on 30thOctober 2017.
  • Thereafter, all public servants and citizens will be encouraged to take a pledge of integrity.
  • “Awareness Gram Sabhas” are being organized for dissemination of awareness in Gram Panchayats (in rural and semi-urban areas) to sensitise citizens on the ill-effects of corruption.
  • Last year, 70,000 such Gram Sabhas were organized during the Vigilance Awareness Week.
  • A new feature is theestablishment of ‘Integrity Clubs’ in schools and colleges as children are the future assets of the country and it is important to cultivate moral values in them.
  • The reason behind to celebrate Vigilance awareness week is to ‘eradicate corruption’ and ‘commitment of integrity’ to the top.

Reference:
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http://mofpi.nic.in/sites/default/files/doc101717-10172017005051.pdf