Question

Q. Which of the following statements regarding functions of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect:

• The Central Vigilance Commission is the apex vigilance institution, free of control from any executive authority, monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government and advising various authorities in Central Government organizations in planning, executing, reviewing and reforming their vigilance work.
• CVC is often considered a powerless agency as it is treated as an advisory body only with no power to register a criminal case against government officials or direct CBI to initiate inquiries against any officer of the level of Joint Secretary and above.
• Although CVC is “relatively independent” in its functioning, it neither has the resources nor the power to take action on complaints of corruption.

Statement 2 is correct: CVC performs the following functions

• CVC Exercise control over CBI on the investigation of offences related to PCA’ 88
• Review the progress of investigations conducted by CBI
• Review the progress of applications pending with the competent authorities for sanction of prosecution under the PCA’88