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  1. With reference to the Competition Commission of India, consider the following statements: I. It is a statutory body established under Competition Act, 2002 as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007. II. It consists of a chairperson and five members appointed by the Central Government. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2023
  2. To prevent the spreading of social cancer i.e. corruption CBI has been entrusted with the task of exposing the truth. In which year CBI Institution was fromed?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 1998
  3. Who is not a member of the selection committee for the selection of central vigilance commission ?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2017
  4. Who has recommended abolishing the M.P. and M.L.A. local area development programme in India ?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2017
  5. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) of India? 1. The CVC was established on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee on prevention of corruption 2. The CVC is Apex vigilance body and free of control from any Executive Authority 3. The CVC consists of one Chief Vigilance Commissioner and not more than three vigilance Commissioners 4. The CVC was established in the year 1968 but the Central Vigilance Commission Act came into existence in the year 2001Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2022
  6. Which one of the following is the principal agency for preventing corruption at the level of Central Government?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2023
  7. Which institution observes 'Vigilance Awareness Week' every year in India?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2023
  8. Which one of the following is not a statutory function of UPSC ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2016
  9. Out of the following statements about the regulatory body in the field of higher education, which is not correct?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2018
  10. Which of the following statements about Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is false?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2018
  11. The Central Vigilance Commission was established on the recommendation of which one of the following Committees?Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2018
  12. Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendations of :Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2015
  13. Which two of the following statements are not correct ? (i) National Investigation Agency is the primary counter-terrorist task force in India. (ii) It was established on November 30, 2006. (iii) It does take permission from the respective States to investigate. (iv) It has it's branches in Lucknow and Kolkata.Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2021
  14. Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation ofAsked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2018 · TNPSC CS Prelims 2014
  15. The Central Vigilance Commission was formed on the basis of the recommendations of which of the following committee ?Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2024
  16. Which of the following institutions have been setup by Govt. of India to check misconduct, malpractices, corruption and misdemeanour on the part of public servants? 1. Central Vigilance Commission 2. Lokpal 3. Special Police Establishment 4. Central Bureau of Investigation Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2014
  17. Anti-corruption measures of the Central Government are the responsibility of : A. The Central Vigilance Commission B. Administrative Vigilance Division [AVD] in the Department of Personnel &Training C. Central Bureau of Investigation [CBI] D. Intelligence Bureau [IB]Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2022
  18. Which Article of the Indian Constitution describe the Central Vigilance Commission?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2020
  19. The Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation ofAsked in UPSC CAPF 2017
  20. With reference to 'Financial Stability and Development Council', consider the following statements : 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister. 3. It monitors macroprudential supervision of the economy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in UPSC IAS 2016
  21. With reference to the 'Banks Board Bureau (BBB)', which of the following statements are correct ? The Governor of RBI is the Chairman of BBB. BBB recommends for the selection of heads for Public Sector Banks. BBB helps the Public Sector Banks in developing strategies and capital raising plans. Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC IAS 2022
  22. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2017
  23. Under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, what is the maximum number of persons constituting the Central Vigilance Commission including the Chairperson ?Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2018
  24. Which one of the following Committees/ Commissions has given the recommendation on removing corruption in public offices ?Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2021
  25. The Chairperson of the Central Vigilance Commission is also known as :Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2022