Consider the following statements about Central Vigilance Commission (CVC): 1. Central Vigilance Commissioner is appointed by the President of India. 2. The Committee to recommend the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner has the Minister of Home Affairs as one of the members. 3. In certain circumstances the Leader of the single largest group in opposition in Lok Sabha can be on the Committee to recommend the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
A.Nil
B.1
C.2
D.3✓ Correct
Explanation
All three statements about the Central Vigilance Commission are correct. The Central Vigilance Commissioner is appointed by the President of India by warrant under his hand and seal (Statement 1 correct). The CVC Act, 2003 prescribes a three-member committee consisting of the Prime Minister (chairperson), the Minister of Home Affairs, and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (Statement 2 correct). If there is no recognised Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, the Leader of the single largest group in opposition is included in the committee (Statement 3 correct). Hence, all three statements are correct.
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