The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is in news for appointing Sharad Kumar as new Vigilance Commissioner. As per which committee's recommendations, the CVC was set up?

Nittoor Srinivasa Rau committee

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Tejendra Mohan Bhasin committee

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K V Chowdary committee

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K Santhanam committee

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The correct option is D K Santhanam committee
Former NIA chief Sharad Kumar, who is a 1979-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, has been appointed new vigilance commissioner in probity watchdog Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for a term of 4 years or till he attains the age of 65. The CVC is headed by a Central Vigilance Commissioner who is assisted by two Vigilance Commissioners. The current CVC is K. V. Chowdary and Vigilance Commissioner is Dr. Tejendra Mohan Bhasin.

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Consider the following about CVC:

1. CVC is main agency for preventing corruption in the central and state government.

2. Members are appointed by the president on the recommendation of a four member committee.

3. Tenure of Central Vigilance Commissioner is 5 years or until he attain the age of 65.

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