Consider the following statements regarding “Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)”: 1. It is a non–statutory body. 2. Its establishment was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is the main agency for preventing corruption in the Central government.

It was established in 1964 by an executive resolution of the Central government. Its establishment was recommended by the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962–64).
Thus, originally the CVC was neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
Later, in 2003, the Parliament enacted a law conferring statutory status on the CVC.

Source: Laxmikanth