Central Information Commission


 
 
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Central Information Commission

  • The Central Information Commission was established in 2005 under the Right to Information Act 2005 through the Government Gazette notification of the Government of India

  • Thus, it is a legal body.

  • The Central Information Commission is a highly authorized independent body, which investigates and resolves complaints lodged in it, which deal with complaints and appeals about offices, financial institutions, public sector undertakings etc functioning under the Central Government and Union Territories.

  • This Commission consists of a Chief Commissioner and Information Commissioners, whose number should not exceed 10. All these are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as the head, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.

  • The following qualifications are necessary to be appointed as members of the Commission-

  •  He has enough experience in public life,

  •  He has special experience in law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass communication or administration, etc.

  •  He has enough experience in public life,
  •  He has special experience in law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass communication or administration, etc.
  • He should not be a member of the Parliament or the Legislature. The members of the Commission before the President takes the oath mentioned in the First Schedule.
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    Question : 1

    The ______________________ investigates and resolves complaints lodged in it. It deal with complaints and appeals about offices, financial institutions, public sector undertakings etc.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The member of the Central Information Commission has enough experience in public life.

    (b) The tenure of member of the Central Information Commission is 6 years.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The Central Information Commission was established in 2003.

    (b) The Central Information Commission investigates and resolves complaints lodged in it.

    (c) It consists of a Chief Commissioner and Information Commissioners, whose number should not exceed 10.

    Right Option : B
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