Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Central Information Commission:
1. Chief Information Commissioner is appointed by the President.
2. Chief Information Commissioner is not eligible for reappointment.
3. Information Commissioners hold office for a term prescribed by the Central Government or until they attain the age of 65 years.
4. The Commission has the power to order a Public Authority to compensate the complainant.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option d is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The Commission consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners. They are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
Statement 2 and 3 are correct: The Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner shall hold office for such term as prescribed by the Central Government or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. They are not eligible for reappointments.
Statement 4 is correct: In appropriate cases the Central Information Commission may order the public authority to compensate the complainant. It may require the public authority to compensate the complainant for any loss or other.
