Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET November 2017 Political Science
The Central Information Commission consists of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners
ANot exceeding three in number
BNot exceeding five in number
CNot exceeding seven in number
DNot exceeding ten in number ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Not exceeding ten in number — The Central Information Commission consists of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners not exceeding ten in number, so the fourth option is the answer.
Explanation
★The Central Information Commission consists of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners not exceeding ten in number, so the fourth option is the answer.
★The Central Information Commission was set up in 2005 under the Right to Information Act.
★It includes a Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Information Commissioners.
★The President appoints them on the recommendation of a committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
★They serve for the term specified by the central government or until they reach 65 years of age, whichever comes first.
★The Commission hears appeals and complaints regarding access to information held by public authorities.
★For NET, fix the Central Information Commission with the Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Information Commissioners under the RTI Act, 2005.
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