Q. With reference to the functioning of Central vigilance Commission (CVC), consider the following statements:
1. It has its own investigation agency and adjudicatory functions.
2. It has the power to conduct investigation in disciplinary cases but does not deal with criminal cases.
3. CVC has an edge over UPSC in matters of disciplinary actions against civil servant.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The commission does not have any investigation mechanisms and cannot investigate any complaints and should depend on other bodies for their investigation report. It does not have any sort of adjudicatory powers as it is not the competent authority to sanction criminal prosecutions for offences committed by the officials while discharging their duty. It will always have to wait for the sanction from the competent authority.
Statement 2 is correct. The power of CVC is limited to conduct an investigation in disciplinary cases; it does not deal with criminal cases which limits the scope of CVC.
Statement 3 is incorrect. UPSC has an edge over CVC in matters of disciplinary actions against civil servant as UPSC is an independent constitutional body
