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Multiple Choice Questions

Consider the following statements The State Information Commission entertains complaints and appeals...........

General Studies(Punjab Allied) Indian Polity

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Consider the following statements:

The State Information Commission entertains complaints and appeals pertaining to offices, financial institutions and public sector undertaking sunder the concerned state government.
The State Information Commission is a high-powered independent body.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

Only1

Only2

Both 1 and2

Neither 1 nor2

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Explanation:

Both 1 and2

The State Information Commission will be constituted by the State Government through a Gazette notification. It will have one State Chief Information Commissioner (SCIC) and not more than 10 State Information Commissioners (SIC) to be appointed by the Governor.

The Right to Information Act, 2005 provides for the creation of State Information Commission at the State level.

Composition of State Information Commission

The Commission consists of a State Chief Information commissioner and ten State Information Commissioners. They are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the committee consisting of the Chief Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a state Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister. They should be person of eminence in public life and should not hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession.

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