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In the Lok Sabha, no party has enough seats to be recognised as having a Leader of Opposition. Which statement correctly describes how the committee recommending the Chief Information Commissioner is composed under the RTI Act, 2005?

The Leader of the single largest group in opposition to the Government in the Lok Sabha is deemed to be the Leader of Opposition for the committee. The committee thus stays complete with the Prime Minister as Chairperson and a nominated Union Cabinet Minister.

  1. AThe seat stays vacant, so the committee has only two members
  2. BThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha replaces the Leader of Opposition
  3. CThe Leader of the single largest opposition group in the Lok Sabha is deemed the Leader of OppositionCorrect
  4. DThe Vice-President joins to complete the committee

Explanation

The Explanation to section 12(3) says that where the Leader of Opposition in the House of the People is not recognised, the Leader of the single largest group in opposition to the Government in that House is deemed the Leader of Opposition. The committee remains the Prime Minister, that leader and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. The vacancy and Speaker options have no basis.

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