Chapter 64 Central Vigilance Commission

1785. What is the nature of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?

1786. When was the CVC established, and by what means?

1787. On whose recommendation was the CVC’s establishment recommended?

1788. What was the original status of the CVC in terms of being a constitutional or statutory body?

1789. When was statutory status conferred upon the CVC?

1790. What is the CVC’s role regarding complaints or disclosures from whistleblowers?

1791. What is the CVC’s power regarding motivated or vexatious complaints?

1792. What is the CVC conceived to be in terms of vigilance institution?

1793. What is the CVC’s role in monitoring and advising vigilance activity?

1794. What is the composition of the CVC?

1795. Who appoints the Central Vigilance Commissioner and vigilance commissioners?

1796. On whose recommendation are the Central Vigilance Commissioner and vigilance commissioners appointed?

1797. What is the term of office for the Central Vigilance Commissioner and vigilance commissioners?

1798. Are the Central Vigilance Commissioner and vigilance commissioners eligible for further employment after their tenure?

1799. Under what circumstances can the President remove the Central Vigilance Commissioner or any vigilance commissioner?

1800. What is the procedure for removing the Central Vigilance Commissioner or any vigilance commissioner on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity?

1801. How is the term ‘misbehaviour’ defined for CVC members?

1802. What are the salary, allowances, and other conditions of service of the Central Vigilance Commissioner and vigilance commissioner compared to?

her disadvantage after appointment?

1804. What are the three wings of the CVC’s organisation?

1805. What is the composition of the CVC Secretariat?

1806. What is the Chief Technical Examiners’ Wing (CTE)?

1807. What are the main functions assigned to the Chief Technical Examiners’ Wing (CTE)?

1808. What is the function of the Commissioners for Departmental Inquiries (CDIs)?

1809. What is the first function of the CVC?

1810. What is the second function of the CVC?

1811. What is the third function of the CVC?

1812. What is the fourth function of the CVC?

1813. What is the fifth function of the CVC?

1814. What is the sixth function of the CVC?

1815. What is the seventh function of the CVC?

1816. What is the eighth function of the CVC?

1817. What is the ninth function of the CVC?

1818. What is the tenth function of the CVC?

1819. What is the jurisdiction of the CVC?

1820. Where does the CVC conduct its proceedings?

1821. What power is the CVC vested with regarding its procedure?

1822. What powers does the CVC have similar to a civil court?

1823. What information can the CVC call for?

1824. What happens when the CVC receives a report of an inquiry?

1825. What happens if the Central government or its authorities do not agree with the advice of the CVC?

1826. To whom does the CVC present its annual report?

1827. What does the President do with the CVC’s report?

1828. What is the purpose of the Whistle Blowers Protection Act (2014)?

1829. Who is the competent authority to receive a public interest disclosure on corruption under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act?

1830. What is the punishment for false or frivolous complaints under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act?

1831. What is required for every disclosure under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act?

1832. How can disclosures be made under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act?

1833. When will no action be taken on a disclosure under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act?

1834. Is the Whistle Blowers Protection Act applicable to the Special Protection Group?