Anti-corruption Current Affairs, GK & News

International Anti-Corruption Day: December 9

December 10, 2020

Context in Current Affairs : Every year, the International Anti-Corruption Day is marked on December 9. The day is marked by United Nations and several other international organizations. This year, the International Anti-Corruption Day was celebrated under the theme Theme: Recover with Integrity International Anti-Corruption Day in India On December 9, the International Anti-Corruption Day ..

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Central Vigilance Commission adopted Integrity Pact: Key Facts

October 26, 2020

The Central Vigilance Commission has modified the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on adoption of “Integrity Pact” in government firm for purchase related activities. What is the amended SOP? As per the amended SOP: For appointed as Integrity External Monitors (IEMs), the Ministry, department or organisation worried has to forward a panel of suitable persons to ..

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Vigilance Awareness Week, 2020: Key Facts

October 26, 2020

The Vigilance Awareness Week is to be held between October 27, 2020 and November 2, 2020. The week is celebrated to affirm the commitment towards promotion of probity and integrity in public life through citizen participation. This year, the Vigilance Awareness Week is to be held under the theme Theme: Satarak Bharat, Samridh Bharat. It ..

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First Meeting of G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group held

October 23, 2020

On October 22, 2020, the first ministerial meeting of G-20 anti-corruption working group was held. Saudi Arabia becomes the first country to host the meeting. Highlights The Anti-Corruption Working Group of G-20 was established in June 2010 at the Toronto Summit, G20. The main objective of the group is to make suggestions on boosting international ..

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Suresh N Patel Appointed as Vigilance Commissioner

May 1, 2020

Suresh N Patel was recently appointed as a Vigilance Commissioner and the oath of office was administered by the newly appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner, Sanjay Kothari. About Suresh N Patel was appointed as a Vigilance Commissioner- a post that had been vacant for more than 10 months. He was administered the oath of office by ..

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Sanjay Kothari Appointed as New Central Vigilance Commissioner

April 28, 2020

The government recently appointed Sanjay Kothari as the Central Vigilance Commissioner after the retirement of K V Chowdary from the post last year. CVC The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex governmental body that functions as the anti-corruption watchdog in the country. The body was created in 1964 on recommendation of the K Santhanam ..

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