Central Vigilance Commission
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex Indian governmental body created in 1964 to address governmental corruption. In 2003, the Parliament enacted a law conferring statutory status on the CVC. It has the status of an autonomous body, free of control from any executive authority, charged with monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government of India, advising various authorities in central Government organizations in planning, executing, reviewing, and reforming their vigilance work.
| Central Vigilance Commission of India | |
|---|---|
| केंद्रीय सतर्कता आयोग | |
Emblem of India | |
| India | |
Incumbent Praveen Kumar Srivastava since 28 December 2022 | |
| Type | Independent Autonomous body |
| Status | Active |
| Abbreviation | CVC |
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| Residence | A-Block, GPO Complex, Satarkata Bhavan, INA, New Delhi, Delhi 110023 |
| Seat | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Nominator | Prime Minister (Chairperson) Home Minister (Member) Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha |
| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Up to 4 years or 65 years |
| Constituting instrument | K.Santhanam Committee |
| Inaugural holder | Nittoor Sreenivasa Rau |
| Website | cvc |
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