Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

AS Rajeev assumed charge as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) on August 3, 2026, following the completion of the tenure of Praveen Kumar Srivastava. His appointment was authorised by the President of India under Section 10(1) of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003. Rajeev has more than 38 years of banking experience and has worked with Syndicate Bank, Vijaya Bank, Indian Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra, where he served as Managing Director and CEO. He was originally appointed as a Vigilance Commissioner on February 9, 2024. The CVC was established in 1964 based on the Santhanam Committee’s recommendations.