VAW Quiz 15th October 2024

What is the theme for Vigilance Awareness Week 2024?

• “Integrity - A Way of Life”

• “Eradicate Corruption - Build a New India”

• “सत्यनिष्ठा की संस्कृति से राष्ट्र की समृद्धि” (Culture of Integrity for Nation’s Prosperity)

• “My Vision - Corruption Free India

Which body is responsible for receiving complaints under the PIDPI Resolution?

• Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

• Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)

• Supreme Court of India

• Ministry of Home Affairs

What kind of protection does the PIDPI Resolution offer to whistleblowers?

• Protection from victimization

• Anonymity

• Legal immunity

• All of the above

What is the main purpose of the PIDPI Resolution?

• To protect whistleblowers

• To promote public interest disclosures

• To ensure transparency in government operations

• All of the above

What is the primary objective of the Vigilance Awareness Week observed by the CVC?

• To celebrate the achievements of the CVC

• To promote integrity and transparency in public life

• To reward public servants for their vigilance efforts

• To conduct training programs for vigilance officers

What is the maximum age limit for a person to be appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner?

• 60 years

• 62 years

• 65 years

• 70 years

Which of the following statements about the Central Vigilance Commission is correct?

• The CVC can prosecute public servants directly

• The CVC is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament

• The CVC has the power to remove public servants from their positions

• The CVC can only make recommendations and has no enforcement powers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the CVC’s preventive vigilance measures?

• Conducting surprise inspections

• Reviewing and streamlining procedure

• Providing legal immunity to corrupt officials

• Conducting training programs on vigilance

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?

• To exercise superintendence over the functioning of the Delhi Special Police Establishment

• To direct the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in corruption cases

• To conduct inquiries into offenses committed by public servants

• To adjudicate disputes between government departments

Under which section of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, does the CVC have the authority to inquire or cause an inquiry or investigation to be made on a reference made by the Central Government?

• Section 8(1)(a)

• Section 8(1)(b)

• Section 8(1)(c)

• Section 8(1)(d)