According to the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners (both at the Central and State levels) must be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in areas such as law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass communication, administration and governance. However, Section 12(5) (for CIC/IC) and Section 15(5) (for SIC/ SCIC) explicitly state that these persons "shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union territory... or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession."
Who among the following cannot be the State Chief Information Commissioner or State Information Commissioner ?
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2022 · 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. Member of the Legislature of the State territ‐ ory
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