Q. With reference to the Central Information Commission (CIC), consider the following statements:
1.It is a statutory body.
2.The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners serve for a term of five years or until they reach the age of 65, whichever is earlier.
3.The Chief Justice of India is a part of the committee that recommends appointments to the CIC.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Central Information Commission is a statutory body established under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The committee that recommends appointments to the CIC consists of the Prime Minister as the Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
Source: The Hindu
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