Which Article of the Indian Constitution describes the Central Vigilance Commission?

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None of the above. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was set up by the Government of India in 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. Central Vigilance Commission is conceived to be the apex vigilance institution, free of control from any executive authority, monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government and advising various authorities in Central Government organizations in planning, executing, reviewing and reforming their vigilant work. Consequent upon promulgation of an Ordinance by the President, the Central Vigilance Commission has been made a multi member Commission with "Statutory Status" with effect from 25th August, 1998. The CVC Bill was passed by both the houses of Parliament in 2003 and the President gave its assent on September 11, 2003. Thus the Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003 came into effect from that date.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution describes the Central Vigilance Commission?

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