MPSC State Service 2020 · GS · Question 68 of 97

Which of the following statements regarding Central Information Commission is correct?

Polity

AIt is a constitutional body includes one Chief Information Commissioner and not more than Five Information Commissioners (ICs).
BThe CIC and ICs are appointed by the President on the recommendation of committee headed by the Home Minister.
CThey hold office for a term of 5 years or until they attain the age of 70 years.
DThey are not eligible for reappointment, but Information Commissioner is eligible for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner but cannot hold office for more than a total of five years including his term as Information Commissioner.Correct

Answer: D. They are not eligible for reappointment, but Information Commissioner is eligible for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner but cannot hold office for more than a total of five years includin…

The CIC/ICs are not eligible for reappointment, though an IC may become CIC subject to a five-year total cap: statement (d) is correct.

Source: MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2020 – GS Paper I (Set D), official paper

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MPSC State Service 2020 · GS · Question 68 of 97

Polity

AIt is a constitutional body includes one Chief Information Commissioner and not more than Five Information Commissioners (ICs).
BThe CIC and ICs are appointed by the President on the recommendation of committee headed by the Home Minister.
CThey hold office for a term of 5 years or until they attain the age of 70 years.
DThey are not eligible for reappointment, but Information Commissioner is eligible for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner but cannot hold office for more than a total of five years including his term as Information Commissioner.Correct

The CIC/ICs are not eligible for reappointment, though an IC may become CIC subject to a five-year total cap: statement (d) is correct.

Source: MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2020 – GS Paper I (Set D), official paper

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