Categories: Appointments

Sanjay Kothari becomes new Central Vigilance Commissioner

Sanjay Kothari has been selected as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner by a high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is presently served as the Secretary to the President. The Central Vigilance Commission is an-corruption watchdog with autonomous status.

Other Appointments:

  • The committee has also chosen former Information and Broadcasting Secretary Bimal Julka as the new Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission. He is currently serving as an Information Commissioner. The Central Information Commission was constituted under the Right to Information Act and has jurisdiction over all central public authorities.
  • The panel also decided by majority the appointment of Suresh Patel as Vigilance Commissioner and Anita Pandove as Information Commissioner.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Central Vigilance Commission formed: February 1964.
  • Central Vigilance Commission Headquarters: New Delhi.

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Sumit Arora

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