This Exam covers various aspects, such as:

1. Establishment of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
   • Background and history of the establishment.
   • Recommendations of the Santhanam Committee (1962-64).
   • Executive resolution and statutory status through the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.
2. Composition and Appointment of the CVC
   • Structure: Central Vigilance Commissioner (chairperson) and Vigilance Commissioners.
   • Appointment process by the President based on a three-member committee (Prime Minister, Home Minister, Leader of Opposition).
   • Tenure, removal conditions, and ineligibility for further employment.
3. Functions and Powers of the CVC
   • Role in investigating corruption cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
   • Supervisory authority over the Delhi Special Police Establishment (CBI).
   • Advising Central Government and other authorities on vigilance and anti-corruption matters.
   • Review of progress on investigations and prosecution sanctions.
4. Jurisdiction of the CVC
   • Coverage of All India Services, Group ‘A’ officers, Public Sector Banks, and other specified organizations.
   • Officers and executives in Public Sector Undertakings, Reserve Bank of India, NABARD, SIDBI, etc.
5. Organizational Structure of the CVC
   • Secretariat, Chief Technical Examiners’ Wing, and Commissioners for Departmental Inquiries.
   • Roles and responsibilities of the Secretariat, Chief Technical Examiners, and Commissioners.
6. Working of the CVC
   • Headquarters and procedural operations.
   • Powers akin to a civil court.
   • Process of presenting annual reports to the President, who places them before Parliament.
7. Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014
   • Mechanism for protecting whistleblowers and their identities.
   • Provisions for handling corruption disclosures and false complaints.
8. Strategic Role and Limitations of the CVC
   • Interactions with other government bodies and their implications.
   • Limitations concerning jurisdiction over state government officers.
   • Strategies to address these limitations and work collaboratively with state authorities.

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