Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Central Vigilance Commission comprises a Central Vigilance Commissioner and three Vigilance Commissioners.
  2. The Central Vigilance Commission became a multi-member Commission with statutory status in the year 1998 after promulgation of an Ordinance by the President of India.
  3. The Committee for the selection to the post of the Director in the Directorate of Enforcement, Ministry of Finance, Government of India is chaired by the Central Vigilance Commissioner. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1,2 and 3

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. Only 1 and 3

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 2 is correct: CVC became a multi-member Commission in 1998 through a Presidential Ordinance (later enacted as CVC Act, 2003 gave statutory status). Statement 3 is correct: The CVC chairs the selection committee for Director of Enforcement. Statement 1 is incorrect: CVC comprises a Central Vigilance Commissioner and not more than TWO Vigilance Commissioners (not three).

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