Vigilance Awareness Week 2021 : October 26 to November 01

Vigilance Awareness Week 2021

Question: The 2021 Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from –
(a) October 24 to October 30
(b) October 25 to October 31
(c) October 26 to November 1
(d) October 27 to November 2
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • The Vigilance Awareness Week 2021 has been organised by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) from 26 October to 01 November, 2021.
  • The annual event is celebrated during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls, which is held on October 31.
  • The Theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2021 is ‘Independent India @75: Self Reliance with Integrity‘.
  • CVC is an apex Indian governmental body, that was established in 1964 for addressing the governmental corruption.
  • It was given statutory status in 2003, by an act of Parliament.
  • It is an autonomous body and free of control from any executive authority.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-explainer-why-india-celebrates-vigilance-awareness-week-every-year-to-mark-sardar-patels-birthday/398940