Question: Who among the following was recently appointed as the new Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?
(a) V.K. Saraswat
(b) Sharad Kumar
(c) D.K. Pathak
(d) Vijay Sharma
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On June 10th, 2018, former chief of National Investigation Agency (NIA) Sharad Kumar was appointed as the new Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
- His tenure will last for 4 years or 65 years (whichever is earlier).
- It is notable that the Central Vigilance Commissioner is appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the committee, headed by the Prime Minister, which includes, Home Minister and Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha or the leader of the biggest Opposition party in that House.
- It is worth mentioning that in order to give advice and guidance to central government agencies in the field of vigilance, the government established the Central Vigilance Commission in February, 1964 on the recommendations of the committee for Prevention of Corruption headed by Santhanam.
- It is notable that, in accordance with the ordinance issued by the President, the Central Vigilance Commission was constituted as multimember commission by giving statutory status with effect from 25th August, 1998.
- The structure of the Commission consists – Chairman of CVC and two other Vigilance Commissioner.
- Currently K V Chowdary is Central Vigilance Commissioner and T.M. Bhasin is working as Vigilance Commissioner.
See also the links below:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ex-nia-chief-sharad-kumar-appointed-vigilance-commissioner-in-cvc/articleshow/64529854.cms
http://www.cvc.nic.in/