Question

When was the Central Information Commission established?

• A. 2010
• B. 2008
• C. 2005
• D. 2001

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 2005

• The Central Information Commission (CIC) is the apex body for the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in India.

• The main objective of this commission is to ensure transparency and accountability by making information held by public authorities available to the citizens.

• The Central Information Commission (CIC) was established on 12 October 2005.

• It was constituted under the Right to Information Act, 2005

• Current Chief Information Commissioner of India - Hiralal Samaria

• In addition to the Chief Information Commissioner, the Central Information Commission can have a maximum of 10 Information Commissioners

• At present (July 2025) Smt. Anandi Ramalingam and Mr. Vinod Kumar Tiwari are the Information Commissioners.

• The Chief Information Commissioner and other Commissioners are appointed on the recommendation of a high-level committee. This committee comprises the following:

• Prime Minister (Chairman)

• Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha

• A Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister

• The term of the Chief Information Commissioner and other Commissioners is up to the age of 65 years or up to three years