CAPF AC 2017 PYQ with Answer — The Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation of

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The Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation of

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AFirst Administrative Reforms Commission
BGorwala Committee
CKripalani Committee
DSanthanam Committee

Explanation

The Central Vigilance Commission was set up in 1964 on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee (the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, 1962–64) as the apex vigilance institution; it was given statutory status later by the CVC Act, 2003. The First Administrative Reforms Commission, the Gorwala Committee and the Kripalani Committee are not associated with its creation. Hence (D).