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Which of the following statements about theRight to Information Act 2005 is are correct 1 Ther...........

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Which of the following statements about theRight to Information Act, 2005 is/are correct ?

1. There shall be not more than twelve (12 ) Information Commissioners.

2. The Chief Information Commissionershall hold office for a term of five years.

3. The Chief Information Commissioner is eligible for reappointment.

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Explanation:

- Statement 1: The RTI Act does not specify a maximum of twelve Information Commissioners. It allows the Central Government to appoint the Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Information Commissioners. Thus, this statement is incorrect.

- Statement 2: The Chief Information Commissioner holds office for a term of up to five years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier. So, this statement is correct.

- Statement 3: The Chief Information Commissioner is not eligible for reappointment as Chief Information Commissioner, although they can be appointed as an Information Commissioner. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

- Correct Option: Option 2 (2 only) is correct.

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By: Parvesh Mehta

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