Explanation:
ANSWER: (A)
- Statement 1 is not correct.
Originally the CVC was neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body. CVC was established in 1964 by an executive resolution of the Central government. Later, in 2003, the Parliament enacted a law conferring statutory status on the CVC.
In 2004, the CVC has been designated as the agency to receive and act on complaints or disclosure on any allegation of corruption or misuse of office from whistle blowers under the “Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers’ Resolution” (PIDPI), which is popularly known as “Whistle Blowers” Resolution.
Its establishment was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962–64). The CVC is not controlled by any Ministry/Department. It is an independent body which is only responsible to the Parliament.
It is vested with the power to regulate its own procedure. It has all the powers of a civil court and its proceedings have a judicial character. It may call for information or report from the Central government or its authorities so as to enable it to exercise general supervision over the vigilance and anti-corruption work in them.
- Statement 4 is not correct.
The CVC is a multi-member body consisting of a Central Vigilance Commissioner (chairperson) and not more than two vigilance commissioners.
The Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendations of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Minister of Home Affairs (Member) and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People (Member).
The term of office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners is four years from the date on which they enter their office or till they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
