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MCQ On Rti Act
MCQ On Rti Act
Answer: b
2. Who appoints the members and chairman of the Central Information Commission?
Answer: c
Explanation: The members and chairman of the Central Information Commission are
appointed by the President on the recommendation of the select committee comprises of the
Prime Minister (head), leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister
appointed by the Prime Minister.
3. Which of the following statement is/are correct about the Central Information
Commission?
1. Post of Central Information Commission is derived from the RTI Act, 2005.
2. Chief Information Commission and other commissioners can hold office for the period of 3
years.
3. On the advice of Supreme court the President can remove the Chief Information
Commission and other commissioners.
(b) Only 3
(c) Only 1 & 2
(d) Only 1
Answer: a
4. The salary and other allowances of the Chief Information Commission are same as;
Answer: d
Explanation: The salary and other allowances of the Chief Information Commission are
same as; Chief Election Commissioner while salary and allowances of the other
commissioners is same as Election Commissioner. As per Annexure to order
No.16/2/2005/T&C Dated: 25th August, 06; The Chief Information
Commissioner/Information Commissioner shall draw a pay of Rs.30, 000 p.m. (fixed).
(a) 5 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 6 years
Answer: a
Explanation: The Chief Information Commissioner and other commissioners hold the office
for the period of 5 years or until they attain the age of 65 years whichever is earlier. They are
not eligible for re-election.
6. The President of India can remove the Chief Information Commissioner on the grounds
of...
(1) Insolvent
Answer: d
Explanation: All options given in the questions are correct to remove the CIC from the post.
7. Who of the following is not the part of the committee to select Chief Election
Commissioner and other information commissioners?
Answer: b
Explanation: The Chief Justice of Supreme Court is not the part of the select committee to
select the Chief Information Commissioner and other information commissioners. The select
committee comprises of the Prime Minister (head), leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and
a Union Cabinet Minister appointed by the Prime Minister.
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 10
(d) 12
Answer: C
Answer: d
Explanation: President Kovind administered oath of office to Shri Sudhir Bhargava, Chief
Information Commissioner, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sudhir Bhargava, former Secretary in the
Ministry of Social Justice, took oath as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central
Information Commission (CIC).
10. Till date how many Chief Information Commissioner have been appointed?
(a) 13
(b) 11
(c) 9
(d) 6
Answer: c
Explanation: The first Chief Information Commissioner of India was Wajahat Habibullah.
First woman Chief Information Commissioner was Deepak Sandhu. The present Chief
Information Commissioner of India is Sudhir Bhargava.