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Regarding the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, which of the following provisions are correct?

  1. The Central Vigilance Commissioner holds office for a term of four years from the date of entering office or until attaining the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.Answer
  2. The Selection Committee for recommending the appointment of the Central Vigilance Commissioner is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.Answer
  3. C
    Upon ceasing to hold office, the Central Vigilance Commissioner is eligible for further employment under the Government of India or any State Government.
  4. D
    The Commission is vested with powers under Article 323 of the Constitution to directly institute criminal prosecution against offending public servants.

Answer

The provisions stating a 4-year or 65-year age tenure limit and the Prime Minister leading the selection committee are correct.
The statements confirming the 4-year/65-year tenure limit and the Prime Minister heading the appointment selection committee accurately reflect the provisions of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the statutory tenure provision of the Central Vigilance Commission.
The Central Vigilance Commissioner serves a tenure of 4 years or until reaching 65 years of age.
This is mandated under Section 4(1) of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.
2
Examine the composition of the recommendation committee.
The Prime Minister chairs the 3-member committee alongside the Home Minister and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha.
Section 4(1) explicitly outlines the 3-member committee headed by the Prime Minister.
3
Verify post-retirement employment and constitutional status provisions.
Members are barred from future government employment, and the body is statutory rather than constitutional.
The CVC was established as a statutory body via parliament act in 2003, with strict post-tenure disqualifications.

Key Concept

Statutory framework, appointment, and tenure restrictions of the Central Vigilance Commission
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