Under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (before the 2019 amendment), the CIC and ICs were not eligible for reappointment to the same office. An Information Commissioner was eligible for appointment as CIC, but their total tenure (as IC and CIC combined) could not exceed five years. While the 2019 amendment changed the term length to be prescribed by the government and reaffirmed non-eligibility for reappointment, the structure described in D, particularly the provision about IC becoming CIC with a total tenure limit, reflects the earlier well-known provision.
Which of the following statements regarding the Central Information Commission is correct?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2020 · 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: D. They are not eligible for reappointment, but an Information Commissioner is eligible for appoint‐ ment as Chief Information Commissioner but cannot hold office for more than a total of five years including his term as Information Commis‐ sioner.
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