Indian Polity · Polity

Consider the following statements regarding the institutional mechanisms for ensuring the administrative accountability of civil servants in India: A. The Lokayukta is required to submit annual and special reports to the Governor, which are subsequently laid before the State Legislature to ensure administrative accountability. B. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) possesses the authority to direct central government departments to conduct investigations into corruption cases and monitors the progress of such investigations. C. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) functions as an autonomous body with independent investigative authority to conduct criminal probes directly without the assistance of the Central Bureau of Investigation. D. Civil servants are accountable to their respective ministers, with their administrative accountability to Parliament being ensured through mechanisms such as CAG audits and Parliamentary Committees. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: