Why is it in News?
→ The President appointed a Chief Information Commissioner and 8 Information Commissioners.
→ The Central Information Commission was fully constituted after a gap of 9 years.
Important Points
- Central Information Commission (CIC) is a statutory body under the RTI Act, 2005.
- CIC functions as a quasi-judicial body.
- Composition includes one Chief Information Commissioner and up to 10 Information Commissioners.
- Appointments are made by the President of India.
- CIC handles complaints and appeals related to denial of information.
- Jurisdiction covers Central Government offices, PSUs, financial institutions, and Union Territories.
- CIC has powers equivalent to a civil court for summoning and enforcing attendance.
- CIC submits an annual report to the Central Government, tabled in Parliament.
- RTI Amendment Act, 2019 empowered the Central Government to decide tenure and service conditions.