Consider the following statements about the Central Vigilance Commission CVC and identify the correc...........

Indian Polity Statutory Bodies

Consider the following statements about the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and identify the correct one/ones

1. Central Vigilance Commission is a statutory body.

2. Its main function is to investigate corruption cases involving public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act,1988.

Select the correct answer using codes given below

1 only

2 only

Both are correct

None is correct

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Explanation:

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was set up by the Government of India in February, 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance.
By an Act of 2003 the Commission has been given a statutory status.
Its main function is to exercise superintendence over the functioning of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) with respect to investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; or offence under CRPC for certain categories of public servants and to give directions to the DSPE for purpose of discharging this responsibility