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Under the Right to Information Act, 2005 as reproduced, which body recommends to the President the persons to be appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners of the Central Information Commission?

The President appoints on the recommendation of a committee comprising the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. No judicial or UPSC role is provided.

  1. AA committee of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime MinisterCorrect
  2. BA committee of the Chief Justice of India, the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  3. CThe Union Public Service Commission acting through its Chairperson
  4. DA committee of the Vice-President, the Prime Minister and the Law Minister

Explanation

Section 12(3) provides that appointments are made by the President on the recommendation of a committee of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. The other bodies named are not part of this committee.

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