Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs) are statutory bodies.
2.Both the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and the State Chief Information Commissioner (SCIC) are appointed by the President of India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs) are statutory bodies established under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister. The State Chief Information Commissioner (SCIC) is appointed by the Governor of the State on the recommendation of a committee comprising the Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, and a State Cabinet Minister.
Source: The Hindu
