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title: "Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption — Definition"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed July 7, 2026

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- The Santhanam Committee was a 1962 Indian government body that examined administrative corruption and recommended the creation of the Central Vigilance Commission.
- What was the single most important recommendation of the Santhanam Committee?
- How does the Central Vigilance Commission differ from the Lokpal?
- When did the committee operate and who chaired it?
- Why does the Santhanam Committee matter for UPSC GS2 preparation?

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Acting on the Santhanam Committee's report, the Government of India established the Central Vigilance Commission on 11 February 1964, appointing Nittoor Srinivasa Rau as the first Central Vigilance Commissioner.

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