GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Central Information Commission falls under which ministry
A
Ministry of Home Affairs
B
Ministry of Personnel
C
Ministry of Human Resource Development
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Ministry of Personnel. The Central Information Commission (CIC) is a statutory body, set-up under the Right to Information Act in 2005.

Detailed explanation-2: -How is Central Information Commission constituted? Under the provision of Section-12 of RTI Act 2005 the Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as the Central Information Commission.

Detailed explanation-3: -The commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of: The Prime Minister, who shall be the Chairperson of the committee; The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha; and. A Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. Sarkaria Commission is related to the Narasimhan Committee. It was constituted under Justice R.S.Sarkaria in 1983.

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