UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The Union Executive Question Bank

done Central Information Commission Total Questions - 12

• question_answer1)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. The Central Information Commission can order inquiry into any matter if there are reasonable grounds.

  2. The Central Information Commission has the power to secure compliance of its decisions from the public authority.

  Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
  A)
   Only 1              done clear
  B)
   Only 2 done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer2)

  Who among the following are members of a committee that recommends the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha

  3. Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha

  4. Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister

  5. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
   1, 2 and 4         done clear
  B)
   1, 2, 3 and 5 done clear
  C)
   1, 2, 3 and 4     done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 5 done clear
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• question_answer3)

  The Central Information Commission entertains complaints and appeals pertaining to offices, financial institutions and public sector undertakings under the:

  1. Central government

  2. State government

  3. Local government

  4. Union territories

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
   1 and 4 done clear
  B)
   Only 1 done clear
  C)
   1, 2, 3 and 4     done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The salary, allowances and other service conditions of the Chief Information Commissioner are similar to those of:
  A)
   A judge of the Supreme Court           done clear
  B)
   The chairman of the UPS C done clear
  C)
   The Chief Election Commissioner        done clear
  D)
   The Central Vigilance Commissioner done clear
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• question_answer5)
  The Central Information Commission submits its annual report to the:
  A)
   President                              done clear
  B)
   Parliament done clear
  C)
   Supreme Court                         done clear
  D)
   Central Government done clear
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• question_answer6)
  An Information Commissioner can be removed from the office by the President on the advise / recommendation of the:
  A)
   Supreme Court                          done clear
  B)
   Parliament done clear
  C)
   Central Vigilance Commission            done clear
  D)
   Union Public Service Commission done clear
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• question_answer7)
  The Central Information Commission was established in:
  A)
   2000                done clear
  B)
   2002 done clear
  C)
   2005                done clear
  D)
   2006 done clear
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• question_answer8)
  The Central Information Commission consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and not more than:
  A)
   Five Information Commissioners         done clear
  B)
   Ten Information Commissioners done clear
  C)
   Six Information Commissioners          done clear
  D)
   Eight Information Commissioners done clear
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• question_answer9)
  What is the term of office of the Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner?
  A)
   4 years             done clear
  B)
   5 years done clear
  C)
   6 years             done clear
  D)
   Not fixed done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which of the following provided for the establishment of the Central Information Commission?    
  A)
   An order of the Supreme Court          done clear
  B)
   A resolution of the Parliament done clear
  C)
   An Act of the Parliament                done clear
  D)
   A resolution of the Union Cabinet done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The Central Information Commission falls under the:
  A)
   Ministry of Law done clear
  B)
   Ministry of Home Affairs done clear
  C)
   Ministry of Personnel done clear
  D)
   Ministry of Communications and Information Technology done clear
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• question_answer12)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. The Central Information Commission is a high-powered independent body.

  2. The Central Information Commission is a constitutional body.

  Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
  A)
   Only 1  done clear
  B)
   Only 2 done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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