Multiple choice

Consider the following statements :

  1. Like a member of the Union Public Service Commission, the Chief Information Commissioner holds the office for a period of 6 years or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

  2. The Chief Information Commissioner shall only be removed from his office in like manner an don the like grounds as that for a member of the Union Public Service Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect - the CIC serves for 5 years or until age 65, whichever is earlier (not 6 years like UPSC members). Statement 2 is correct - the removal process for Chief Information Commissioner is indeed similar to UPSC members: through removal by the President on grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity after Supreme Court inquiry. Hence, only statement 2 is correct.

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