Consider the following statements regarding the role of the ‘Central Vigilance Commission’ (CVC) and the anti-corruption framework in India:
- The 'Central Vigilance Commission' was established on the recommendation of the 'Santhanam Committee'.
- The Central Vigilance Commission works under the administrative control of the Investigation Bureau.
- The Chairman and members of the Central Vigilance Commission cannot hold any office in the Central or State Government after retirement.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The CVC was set up in 1964 on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee, so statement 1 is correct. It is an independent apex body and does not work under any 'Investigation Bureau', so statement 2 is wrong. Its Chairman and members are barred from holding any further office under the Central or State Government after retirement, making statement 3 correct.