Question: Who has been recently appointed the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India?
(a) Suresh N Patel
(b) Rakesh Asthana
(c) Dilbag Singh
(d) Rajeev Kumar
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- The incumbent Vigilance Commissioner, Suresh N Patel has been appointed as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India.
- He has been appointed in place of Sanjay Kothari, who completed his term on June 23, 2021.
- He will hold the post until the appointment of the new Central Vigilance Commissioner.
- About Central Vigilance Commission:
- The Central Vigilance Commission is a statutory body set up in February, 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance.
- The Commission consists of a Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners not more than two.
- Currently, the post of two Vigilance Commissioners lies vacant after Suresh N Patel appointment as acting CVC.