Question
Download Solution PDFThe Central Information Commission (CIC) falls under which of the following Ministry?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Ministry of Personnel.
Key Points
- The Central Information Commission (CIC) is a statutory body, set-up under the Right to Information Act in 2005.
- The Commission includes one Chief Information Commissioner and not more than 10 information commissioners who are appointed by the President of India.
- The present CIC of India as of June 2020 is Shri Y K Sinha
- Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi is the present head of the Ministry of Personnel.
Additional Information
| Commission | Falls under Department |
| Central Information Commission, UPSC, SSC, CBI, Lokpal | Ministry of Personnel |
| Inter-State Council, Zonal Councils, NIA, NHRC, NDMA | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Finance Commission, GST council | Ministry of Finance |
| National Commission for SCs, BCs, etc. | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
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