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Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, which body appoints the State Chief Information Commissioner, and on whose recommendation?

The Governor appoints the State Chief Information Commissioner. The appointment is made on the recommendation of a committee chaired by the Chief Minister, with the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and a Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister as members.

  1. AThe Governor, on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Chief MinisterCorrect
  2. BThe President, on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Prime Minister
  3. CThe Chief Minister, on the recommendation of the High Court Chief Justice
  4. DThe Governor, on the recommendation of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Explanation

Section 15(3) provides that the State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee. The committee has the Chief Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, and a Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister. The President and Prime Minister route applies to the Central Information Commission.

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