Civil Services Prepby Garima Malik & Nitin Sangwan Account

UPSC Prelims · General Studies

Polity

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Statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies

Lokpal, CVC, CBI and the investigative agencies

Practise 4 PYQs

Concepts to cover

  1. Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013: composition, jurisdiction, age
  2. Central Vigilance Commission: Santhanam Committee origin, CVC Act 2003
  3. CBI under the DSPE Act 1946 and DoPT; State consent
  4. ED, DRI, SFIO, CEIB and their parent ministries
  5. Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014 and the Benami Transactions Act 1988 (2016)
Where to study

Lokpal of India: home page

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Central Vigilance Commission: home page

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Central Bureau of Investigation: home page

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Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth

  • ch. 54 Central Vigilance Commission
  • ch. 55 Central Bureau of Investigation
  • ch. 56 Lokpal and Lokayuktas
  • Part VIII Non-Constitutional Bodies

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

  • s. 3 Establishment of Lokpal
  • s. 14 Jurisdiction of Lokpal to include Prime Minister, Ministers, members of Parliament and others
  • s. 63 Establishment of Lokayukta

The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

  • s. 7 Offence relating to public servant being bribed
  • s. 13 Criminal misconduct by a public servant
  • s. 17A Enquiry or inquiry or investigation of offences relatable to recommendations made or decision taken by public servant

The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003

  • s. 3 Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission
  • s. 4 Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners
  • s. 8 Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission

The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

  • s. 2 Constitution and powers of special police establishment
  • s. 3 Offences to be investigated by special police establishment
  • s. 5 Extension of powers and jurisdiction of special police establishment to other areas
  • s. 6 Consent of State Government to exercise of powers and jurisdiction

The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002

  • s. 48 Authorities under Act
  • s. 49 Appointment and powers of authorities and other officers

The Companies Act, 2013

  • s. 211 Establishment of Serious Fraud Investigation Office

The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008

  • s. 3 Constitution of National Investigation Agency

Ministry of Home Affairs: home page

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The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988

  • s. 3 Prohibition of benami transactions
  • s. 5 Property held benami liable to confiscation
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