- The Right to Information Act, 2005 established the Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions. - Section 13(1) of the original Act specified the term of office for the Chief Information Commissioner. - The term was fixed at five years from the date of entering office. - A proviso also stipulated that the CIC could not hold office after reaching the age of sixty-five years. - The RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 changed this provision, stating the term shall be "for such term as may be prescribed by the Central Government" but not exceeding 5 years, or until the age of sixty-five years. However, assuming the question refers to the provision as it existed for a longer period, the original 5 years or 65 years is the standard answer in this context.
The tenure of Central Information Commissioner is
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs): Powers and role under RTI Act)
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Answer: C. 5 years or 65 years of age
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