K V Chowdary, has been appointed the new central vigilance commissioner. He is a former chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). His appointment was confirmed on June 1, 2015 by PM Narendra Modi.

In CVC, Pradeep Kumar  had ended on September 28 last year, while vigilance commissioner J M Garg has also completed his tenure.  Rajiv, a 1975 batch IPS officer, is the only vigilance commissioner at present. The posts of another VC and the CVC have been vacant for almost a year.

About K V Chowdary

1. K. V. Choudary is an Indian IRS officer.
2. He is appointed as the Advisor to the Special Investigation Team (SIT).
3. He was the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
4. He had earlier served as the Director General of I-T (Investigations) in the national capital.

About central vigilance commission

1. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is an apex Indian governmental body.
2. Established: 1964
3. The CVC is not an investigating agency.
4. Headquarters: New Delhi

Related Questions:

1. Who was selected as the first Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India? ( Nittoor Srinivasa Rau).
2. Who appoints CVC? (President)