The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Monday brought Indian cricket governing body BCCI under Right to Information Act.  Now, this will enable BCCI to accept all the queries. Which of the following substantiates the given statement? I: The cricket governing body BCCI is the part of the Central Information Commission.  II: Under Right to Information Act, BCCI has to answer the queries. III: The cricket governing body BCCI was brought under the Right to Information Act to bring transparency in their administration.

The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Monday brought Indian cricket governing body BCCI under Right to Information Act.  Now, this will enable BCCI to accept all the queries. Which of the following substantiates the given statement? I: The cricket governing body BCCI is the part of the Central Information Commission.  II: Under Right to Information Act, BCCI has to answer the queries. III: The cricket governing body BCCI was brought under the Right to Information Act to bring transparency in their administration. Correct Answer Only II and III

The cricket governing body BCCI was brought under the Right to Information Act to accept the queries, thus bringing transparency in their administration. So, II and III follow. The Central Information Commission set up under the Right to Information Act is the authorized body o act upon complaints from those individuals and BCCI is the cricket governing body. Hence I does not follow. Thus, option 2 is the solution.

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