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CIC selection arbitrary, say activists
Why is it in news?
- RTI activists have termed the appointment of former Law Secretary Suresh Chandra as a Central Information Commissioner on January 1 an “arbitrary process” .
- Because he had not applied for the position.
Appointment of CIC
- It is an independent, statutory committee formed under the RTI Act to ensure freedom of information to citizens. It has jurisdiction over central government bodies, PSU and authorities.
- It has chief information commissioner and up to 10 information commissioners. All are appointed by the president on recommendation of prime minister, union minister nominated by him and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha.
Source
The Hindu