Q. With reference to ‘Central Vigilance Commission’, consider the following statements:
1. The jurisdiction of Central Vigilance Commission extends to the officials of state services.
2. In corruption cases, the CVC exercise superintendence over the functioning of CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation).
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The jurisdiction of the CVC extends to the following:
- Members of All India Services serving in connection with the affairs of the Union and Group A officers of the Central Government.
- Officers of the rank of Scale V and above in the Public Sector Banks.
- Officers in Grade D and above in Reserve Bank of India, NABARD and SIDBI, among others. The jurisdiction of CVC does not extend to the officials of state government.
Statement 2 is correct. The functions of the CVC include to exercise superintendence over the functioning of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (CBI) insofar as it relates to the investigation of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
