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Central Information Commission & RTI Act 2005 GK Questions & Answers
The Central Information Commission (CIC) is an autonomous statutory body constituted under Section 12 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005, which came into full implementation across India on October 12, 2005. Rooted in the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, as affirmed in landmark jurisprudence including State of U.P. v. Raj Narain (1975), the RTI framework mandates transparency in public administration. The Commission consists of the Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Information Commissioners appointed by the President of India. These appointments proceed upon the recommendation of a three-member committee comprising the Prime Minister as chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. The Right to Information (Amendment) Act 2019 amended Section 13, authorizing the Central Government to prescribe tenures, salaries, and allowances rather than equating them statutorily to Election Commissioners. Section 8 of the RTI Act enumerates exemptions from disclosure, while Section 20 empowers the Commission to impose monetary penalties on recalcitrant Public Information Officers.
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The Central Information Commission was established under Section 12 of the Right to Information Act 2005 on October 12, 2005.
The Supreme Court in State of U.P. v. Raj Narain (1975) recognized the right to know as an implicit component of Article 19(1)(a) free speech.
Wajahat Habibullah served as the first Chief Information Commissioner of India, assuming office in October 2005.
Deepak Sandhu became the first woman Chief Information Commissioner of India, appointed to the post in September 2013.
Under Section 12(2) of the RTI Act 2005, the Commission consists of the Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Central Information Commissioners.
The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a three-member committee.
The appointment committee consists of the Prime Minister as head, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister.
The RTI (Amendment) Act 2019 eliminated fixed five-year statutory tenures, permitting the Central Government to notify terms, set at three years.
Under the RTI Rules 2019, Commissioners serve for a tenure of three years or until attaining 65 years of age, with no eligibility for reappointment.
Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act 2005 mandates proactive disclosure (suo motu disclosure) of operational and budgetary information by public authorities.
Public Information Officers (PIOs) must provide requested information within 30 days under Section 7(1), or within 48 hours if life and liberty are involved.
Section 8(1) lists categories exempt from disclosure, including national sovereignty, cabinet papers, judicial privilege, and personal privacy.
Under Section 8(2), public authorities may disclose exempt information if the public interest in disclosure outweighs the protected harm.
Section 20(1) authorizes the Information Commission to impose a penalty of 250 rupees per day, up to a maximum of 25,000 rupees, on default PIOs.
Section 24 exempts specified security and intelligence organizations from the RTI Act, except regarding allegations of corruption and human rights violations.
The "Central Information Commission" (CIC) is a high-level statutory authority established under which statutory enactment in India?
Verified Explanation
The Central Information Commission was constituted under Section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, with jurisdiction over all central public authorities.
2ID: GK-POL-01047
hardConstitutional & Statutory Bodies of India
What significant alteration was made to the Central Information Commission by the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019?
Verified Explanation
The RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 amended Sections 13 and 16 of the RTI Act, 2005, removing the statutory fixed 5-year term and pay parity with Election Commissioners, and empowered the Central Government to determine the tenure, salaries, and service conditions of Information Commissioners through executive rules.
3ID: GK-INST-00265
mediumNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Under Section 12(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, who heads the Central Information Commission (CIC) along with not more than ten Information Commissioners?
Verified Explanation
Section 12(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 mandates that the Central Information Commission shall consist of the Chief Information Commissioner and such number of Central Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary.
4ID: GK-INST-00526
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
In which year was the Central Information Commission (CIC) established under the Right to Information Act?
Verified Explanation
The Central Information Commission (CIC) was constituted with effect from October 12, 2005 under Chapter III of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
5ID: GK-INST-00593
mediumNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Under Section 12 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, the Central Information Commission (CIC) consists of the Chief Information Commissioner and how many Information Commissioners at most?
Verified Explanation
Section 12(2) of the RTI Act, 2005 provides that the Central Information Commission shall consist of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and such number of Central Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary.
6ID: GK-INST-00473
mediumNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Under Section 12(2) of the RTI Act, 2005, what is the maximum number of Information Commissioners that can be appointed in the Central Information Commission (CIC) in addition to the Chief Information Commissioner?
Verified Explanation
Section 12(2) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 specifies that the Central Information Commission shall consist of the Chief Information Commissioner and such number of Central Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary.
7ID: GK-INST-00020
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
The Central Information Commission (CIC) was constituted in 2005 under which historic statutory enactment?
Verified Explanation
The Central Information Commission was established under Section 12 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, to act as the apex appellate authority for citizens seeking public information.
8ID: GK-INST-00126
easyNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
The Central Information Commission (CIC) is an apex statutory authority established under which landmark legislative act?
Verified Explanation
The Central Information Commission was constituted under Section 12 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 to adjudicate appeals and complaints regarding access to public records.
9ID: GK-INST-00483
hardNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, what is the maximum financial penalty that the Central or State Information Commission can impose on a Public Information Officer (PIO) for unjustified delay or refusal of information?
Verified Explanation
Section 20(1) of the RTI Act empowers the Information Commission to impose a penalty of ₹250 each day till the application is received or information is furnished, subject to a total maximum limit of ₹25,000 on the defaulting PIO.
10ID: GK-INST-00599
hardNHRC, NCW, NCSC, NCST & CIC
Under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, what daily penalty (up to a statutory maximum of Rs 25,000) can the Central Information Commission impose on a defaulting Public Information Officer (PIO)?
Verified Explanation
Under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, where the Information Commission finds that a PIO has without reasonable cause refused or delayed an RTI response, it shall impose a penalty of Rs 250 each day until the application is received or information is furnished, not exceeding Rs 25,000 in total.
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