Question: When is the Vigilance Awareness Week observed?
(a) 27 Oct-2 Nov
(b) 2 Nov-8 Nov
(c) 28 Oct-2 Nov
(d) None of These
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- The Central Vigilance Commission observes the Vigilance Awareness Week from 27th October to 2nd November 2020.
- This is observed every year during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31st October) falls.
- This awareness week campaign affirms commitment to the promotion of integrity and probity in public life through citizen participation.
- 2020 Theme for the awareness week is “Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat (Vigilant India, Prosperous India)“.
- The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was set up in February 1964 on the recommendation of K.Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption.
- This statutory status body advises and guides Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1667441
https://cvc.gov.in/about/background