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Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was established on the basis of recommendations by?

AKothari committee

BSanthanam committee

CNarasimham committee

DBasel committee

Answer:

B. Santhanam committee

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CVC was set up by the Government of India Resolution on 11 February 1964, on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance.


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Consider the following statements about the functions of the Finance Commission:

  1. It recommends the distribution of taxes between the Centre and States.

  2. It supervises the tax collection mechanisms of the Union government.

  3. It advises on measures to augment the consolidated fund of states for local bodies.

Which of these statements is/are correct?