Understanding Vigilance Awareness Week 2024
| Summary/Static | Details |
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| Why in the news? | Vigilance Awareness Week is an initiative by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to combat corruption in India. |
| Dates | October 28 to November 3, 2024 |
| Theme | "Culture of Integrity for Nation's Prosperity" |
| Objective | To foster a vigilant society that actively opposes corruption, promotes moral principles, and supports ethical governance. |
| Key Objectives | - Raise Awareness: Educate the public on corruption's negative impacts on social justice, economic development, and national security. - Encourage Reporting and Action: Promote whistleblowing and reporting of corrupt activities. - Promote Integrity in Governance: Strengthen ethical practices and transparency in government and public administration. |
| Need for Vigilance Awareness Week | - India ranks 93rd on the corruption perception index (2023). - A reminder of the importance of fighting corruption for socio-economic development. - Encourages transparency, openness, and honesty in enterprises and institutions. |
| Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) | - Apex vigilance institution exercising superintendence over vigilance administration. - Independent and autonomous in function. - Established in 1964, given statutory status in 2003. - Not controlled by any Ministry/Department; reports to Parliament. |