In May 2023, who was sworn in as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner of India?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) PK Srivastava

• On 29 May 2023, Praveen Kumar Srivastava was appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India.

• The oath of office was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

• Srivastava, a 1988-batch IAS officer from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, had been serving as the acting CVC since December 2022, following the completion of Suresh N Patel's tenure.

• Prior to this role, he held significant positions, including Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat, Chief Vigilance Officer in RITES Ltd, and Joint Secretary and Mission Director for the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

• His appointment was made by the President of India on the recommendation of a three-member selection panel comprising the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Information Booster:

• Central Vigilance Commission (CVC):

  • Established in 1964 to address governmental corruption.

  • Statutory status conferred by the CVC Act, 2003.

  • Comprises the Central Vigilance Commissioner and up to two Vigilance Commissioners.

  • Reports directly to the President of India and is accountable to Parliament.

  • Functions independently, free from executive control.

  • Advises various authorities in central government organizations on vigilance matters.

  • Has the authority to superintend the functioning of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in corruption-related cases involving public servants.

Additional Information:

• GC Murmu:

  • Former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

  • Appointed as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in 2020