GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) shall be appointed for a term of ____ years from date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of ____ years, whichever is earlier
A
6 years / 66 years
B
5 years/ 70 years
C
5 years / 60 years
D
5 years / 65 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -CIC shall be appointed for a term of 5 years from date on which he enters upon his office or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. 2. CIC is not eligible for reappointment.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, and shall not be eligible for reappointment as such Information Commissioners granted, according to Section 13(2) of the RTI Act 2005.

Detailed explanation-3: -RTI Rules, 2019 The CIC and ICs (at the central and state level) will hold office for a term of five years.

Detailed explanation-4: -2. Commission includes 1 Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 Information Commissioners (IC) who will be appointed by the President of India. 3. Oath of Office will be administered by the President of India according to the form set out in the First Schedule.

Detailed explanation-5: -India Code: Section Details. (1) The Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office 1[for such term as may be prescribed by the Central Government] and shall not be eligible for reappointment: Provided that no Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office as such after he has attained the age of sixty-five years.

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