Establishment of Central Vigilance Commissioner to advise and guide the Central agencies in the field of vigilance is based on the recommendation of the committee headed by whom?

The correct answer is (B) K. Santhanam.

• The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was established in February 1964 by an executive resolution of the Government of India on the recommendation of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, chaired by Shri K. Santhanam.
• Originally, the CVC was created as an apex advisory body for exercising general superintendence over vigilance administration, and it was later given statutory status through the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.
• Option (A) Shantha Sinha is known for her pioneering work against child labor and as the former chairperson of NCPCR, Option (C) Vibha Parthasarathy is associated with the National Commission for Women, and Option (D) Justice Ranganath Mishra headed the National Human Rights Commission.