2025 · Q117
Which of the following statements with reference to the RTI Act is/are correct?
- 1The Chief Information Commissioner and other Information Commissioners are appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Chief Justice of India.
- 2While the Chief Information Commissioner is not eligible for reappointment after completion of the term of five years, other Information Commissioners are eligible for reappointment. Select the answer using the codes given below:
Indian Polity, Governance and ConstitutionRight to Information
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Neither statement is correct. Under the RTI Act the appointment committee is headed by the Prime Minister (with the Leader of Opposition and a Cabinet minister), not the Chief Justice of India. And after the 2019 amendment the tenure is such term as prescribed by the Central Government (three years under the rules), not five years, so statement 2's premise is outdated.