Consider the following statements: The Chief Information Commissione

Consider the following statements:

  • The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of
  • 1. the Prime Minister, who shall be the Chairperson of the committee.
  • 2. the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
  • 3. a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
This question was previously asked in
UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
All three statements are correct. According to Section 12(3) of the RTI Act, 2005, the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of (1) the Prime Minister, who is the Chairperson; (2) the Leader of Opposition in the House of the People (Lok Sabha); and (3) a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister.
The selection committee for CIC and ICs consists of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the PM.
This composition ensures a degree of consensus in the appointment process, involving both the ruling party (through the PM and a cabinet minister) and the opposition (through the Leader of Opposition).