Knowledge Themes
Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003
Santhanam Committee
Prevention of Corruption Act 1988
Vineet Narain Case
Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014
Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013
Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946
PIDPI Resolution
Article 311
Central Bureau of Investigation
Vigilance Manual
Chief Vigilance Officers
Public Interest Disclosure
Group A and B Officers
Administrative Reforms Commission
Structural Subtopics
- Origin and Santhanam Committee recommendations
- Statutory status under CVC Act 2003
- Composition and multi-member structure
- Appointment process and three-member selection committee
- Tenure and removal conditions of Vigilance Commissioners
- Superintendence over Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in corruption cases
- Role of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) in ministries
- Relationship with Lokpal under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013
- Jurisdiction over different categories of public servants
- Power to conduct preliminary inquiries and investigations
- Advisory role and non-binding nature of recommendations
- Whistleblower protection and the PIDPI Resolution
- Impact of Vineet Narain judgment on CVC autonomy
- Limitations regarding lack of independent investigative machinery
- Evaluation of effectiveness in combating administrative corruption
Study Material
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