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A State Information Commission is being constituted in a State. Which statement about its composition and appointment is correct as per the Act?

A State Information Commission has a State Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten State Information Commissioners, all appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee chaired by the Chief Minister, with the Leader of Opposition and a nominated Cabinet Minister as members.

  1. AIt consists of a State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners not exceeding ten, appointed by the Governor on a committee's recommendationCorrect
  2. BIt consists of a State Chief Information Commissioner and not more than five State Information Commissioners, appointed by the President
  3. CIt consists of a State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners not exceeding ten, appointed by the Chief Minister alone
  4. DIt consists only of a State Chief Information Commissioner, appointed by the Governor on the High Court's recommendation

Explanation

Section 15(2) allows the State Chief Information Commissioner plus such number of State Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as necessary. Under section 15(3) the Governor appoints on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Chief Minister. The President and Chief Minister alone are not the appointing authorities.

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