Central Information Commission (CIC)
Under the provision of Section-12 of RTI Act 2005, the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette constituted the Central Information Commission.
- The Central Information Commission consists of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 Central Information Commissioners.
- The Chief Information Commissioner and Central Information Commissioners are appointed by the President of India on the recommendations of – a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
- Tenure: The Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner holds office for such term ....
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