On 29th May 2023, who was sworn in as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC)?

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As per the information given below, the correct answer is option A. Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Kumar Srivastava was sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu, as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) on Monday. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ceremony. Since December last year, Mr. Srivastava had been working as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) following the completion of his predecessor Suresh N. Patel’s tenure. The 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre had retired as Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat, on January 31, 2022. During his tenure with the Central government, he assisted in the negotiations relating to trade in services under the World Trade Organisation as Director/Deputy Secretary in the Department of Commerce. He also served as the Chief Vigilance Officer in RITES Limited and Joint Secretary and Mission Director, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.