WorksheetsRound 1 Vigilance Awareness Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
The tenure of the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), as per the CVC Act, is:
5 years or till attaining 62 years of age, whichever is earlier
4 years or till attaining 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
5 years or till attaining 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
4 years fixed from the date of assumption of office
Vigilance Awareness Week is observed around the birthday of which national leader?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Mahatma Gandhi
Subhas Chandra Bose
Jawaharlal Nehru
Theme for Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 was—
“Vigilant India, Prosperous India”
“Integrity – A way of Life”
“Say No to Corruption; Commit to the Nation”
“Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation”
“Punitive Vigilance” in the context of vigilance administration primarily refers to—
Strengthening systems to prevent irregularities before they occur
Reviewing procedures to identify potential risk areas
Initiating disciplinary or legal action after detection of misconduct
Conducting training and sensitization sessions on integrity
Which of the following does not fall within the functional mandate of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) under the CVC Act, 2003?
Advising the Central Government and its organizations on preventive vigilance measures
Exercising superintendence over the investigation of corruption offences by the CBI under the PC Act
Conducting elections to ensure transparency in public administration
Monitoring implementation of whistle-blower protection mechanisms under the PIDPI Resolution
The motto of CVC includes “Zero Tolerance against Corruption.”
True
False
CVC’s jurisdiction in PSUs normally covers officers—
Board level only
CEO only
GM & above
All employees
The term PIDPI, often mentioned in connection with the Central Vigilance Commission’s role in protecting whistle-blowers, stands for—
Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informer
Public Information Disclosure and Protection of Integrity
Public Investigation Data and Protection Initiative
Performance Integrity Disclosure and Protection Interface
In disciplinary proceedings, an act of “moral turpitude” generally refers to—
A technical or procedural irregularity committed without intent to deceive
A serious act involving moral depravity such as corruption, fraud, or criminal dishonesty
A case of professional inefficiency or negligence causing financial loss
A delay in official work due to administrative constraints
For 2025, organisations have been asked to send reports on action taken (regarding the campaign) by:
30 Nov
31 Dec
15 Nov
1 Jan
The 2025 Integrity Pledge is available online via which portal?
igot.gov.in
mygov.in
india.gov.in
vigilance.gov.in
The circular for VAW-2025 was issued by the CVC on which date?
01 July 2025
10 September 2025
01 August 2025
20 August 2025
The three-month campaign for 2025 emphasises “digital governance” and “asset management”. True or False?
True
False
The integrity pledge for VAW 2025 is scheduled at:
27 October at 09:00 hrs
27 October at 11:00 hrs
28 October at 10:00 hrs
26 October at 12:00 hrs
This year’s (2025) three-month campaign ends on:
15 November 2025
17 November 2025
30 November 2025
1 December 2025
