Source: TH Subject: Governance/Non partisanship Context: The high-profile Delhi excise policy corruption case recently collapsed after a trial court declined to even frame charges, citing a lack of prima facie evidence of bribery or conspiracy. About Politicization of Anti-Corruption Bodies: What are Anti-Corruption Bodies? Anti-corruption bodies are specialized institutional mechanisms designed to prevent, detect, and …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies etc Directions: A question on CBI was asked in last year’s Mains. Source: Indian Express Context: Despite several observations made by the Supreme Court against the inefficient functioning of the CBI nothing has happened to improve the situation. Supreme Court cases on CBI: …
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) What to study? For Prelims: CVC- eligibility, appointment and removal. For Mains: Corruption- issues, challenges and ways to prevent. Context: Sanjay Kothari appointed as Central Vigilance Commissioner by President. About CVC: It is the apex vigilance institution created via executive resolution (based on the …
