Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) :
1. Its members can only be removed in the same manner as that of the judge of the Supreme Court.
2. It has all the powers of a civil court and its proceedings have a judicial character.
3. Its advice is binding on the Central Government.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer
Statement 1 is incorrect. The manner of removal of the members of Central Vigilance Commission is different from that of the judge of the Supreme Court.
Statement 2 is correct. CVC has all the powers of a civil court and its proceedings have a Judicial character. It may call for information or report from the Central government or its authorities so as to enable it to exercise general supervision over the vigilance and anticorruption work in them.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The advice rendered by the CVC to the Central Government is not binding on the Central Government. The CVC, on receipt of the report of the inquiry undertaken by any agency on a reference made by it, advises the Central government or its authorities as to the further course of action.
