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The Central Information Commission (CIC) is a high-level statutory quasi-judicial authority constituted on October 12, 2005, under Section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Commission exercises jurisdiction over all Central Public Authorities, receiving and inquiring into complaints under Section 18 and adjudicating second appeals under Section 19(3) against decisions of First Appellate Authorities. Structurally, Section 12(2) provides that the Commission consists of the Chief Information Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners. Under Section 12(3), appointments are made by the President of India on the recommendation of a statutory selection committee comprising the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. Wajahat Habibullah took oath as India's first Chief Information Commissioner in October 2005, while Deepak Sandhu became the first woman Chief Information Commissioner in 2013. The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019, amended Sections 13 and 16, replacing the fixed statutory five-year tenure and salary parity with Election Commissioners, vesting power in the Central Government to prescribe terms of office, salaries, and allowances.
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The Central Information Commission was constituted on October 12, 2005, under Section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The CIC is a statutory, quasi-judicial body exercising superintendence over Central Public Authorities under the RTI Act.
Under Section 12(2), the Commission consists of one Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Central Information Commissioners.
Appointments are executed by the President of India under Section 12(3) upon the recommendation of a three-member statutory committee.
The selection panel comprises the Prime Minister as chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and a nominated Union Cabinet Minister.
Wajahat Habibullah served as India's first Chief Information Commissioner, assuming office in October 2005.
Deepak Sandhu was appointed as the first female Chief Information Commissioner in September 2013.
Section 18 of the RTI Act empowers the Commission to receive complaints and initiate inquiries, exercising powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure 1908.
Section 19(3) designates the CIC as the second appellate authority against decisions rendered by First Appellate Authorities.
Section 20 of the RTI Act empowers the Commission to impose monetary penalties of 250 rupees per day up to a maximum of 25,000 rupees on errant Public Information Officers.
The Right to Information (Amendment) Act 2019 amended Section 13, eliminating the statutory 5-year tenure and delegating term limits to central executive rules.
Under the RTI Rules 2019, the tenure of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners was fixed at 3 years or until reaching age 65.
The 2019 amendment removed the statutory parity linking the salary of the Chief Information Commissioner to that of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Commissioners are ineligible for reappointment to the same office under Section 13(1), though an Information Commissioner can be elevated to Chief Information Commissioner.
The Central Information Commission submits an annual statutory report on the implementation of the Act to the Central Government under Section 25, which is subsequently laid before Parliament.
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-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.
3ID: 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.
4ID: 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.
5ID: 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.
6ID: 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.
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.