Vigilance Awareness Week

Vigilance Awareness Week 2016

Question: When did the Vigilance Awareness Week is celebrated every year?
(a) 31st October to 7th November
(b) 31st October to 5th November
(c) 30st October to 4th November
(d) 31st October to 6th November
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • On 31st October to 5th November, 2016 the Vigilance Awareness Week was celebrated across the country.
  • “Public participation in promoting integrity and eradicating Corruption” has been chosen as the theme for Vigilance Awareness Week this year by the Central Vigilance Commission.
  • It is celebrated as part of its efforts to promote probity in public life and to achieve a corruption free society.
  • The observance of the Vigilance Awareness Week commenced with pledge taking by public servants in the Ministries/Departments/Central Public Sector Enterprises/Public Sector Banks and all other Organizations.
  • All the organizations have been advised to consider activities relevant to the theme both within their organization as well as for outreach for public /citizens during the Vigilance Awareness Week.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=153144
http://cvc.nic.in/vawcvc16.pdf
http://cvc.nic.in/vawpr2016.pdf