Who is the present Central Vigilance Commissioner?

• P. K. Srivastava is the Central Vigilance Commissioner of India.

• He was appointed to this position on May 29, 2023, by President Droupadi Murmu.

• Srivastava is a 1988-batch IAS officer from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

• Prior to his appointment, he served as a Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission.

• The Central Vigilance Commission is an apex governmental body created in 1964 to address governmental corruption.

• It was conferred statutory status in 2003 and is responsible for monitoring all vigilance activities under the Central Government of India.

• The Commission advises various authorities in central government organizations in planning, executing, reviewing, and reforming their vigilance work.

Information Booster:

• The Central Vigilance Commission operates independently and reports directly to the Parliament of India.

• It plays a crucial role in promoting integrity, transparency, and accountability in public administration.

Additional Knowledge:
(b) Neetu Virak Arora:

• There is no record of an individual by this name serving as the Central Vigilance Commissioner.

(c) Gaurav Sharma:

• There is no record of an individual by this name serving as the Central Vigilance Commissioner.

(d) Arvind Kumar:

• Arvind Kumar served as a Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission from August 3, 2022, to September 30, 2024.

• He is a retired 1984-batch IPS officer and the former Director of the Intelligence Bureau.