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Option 2 : (i) and (iv) only
The correct answer is (i) and (iv) only.
- The Right to Information (RTI) is an act of the Parliament of India which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens' right to information.
- It was passed on 15 June 2005 and came into force on 12 October 2005.
- Under the RTI Act, any citizen of India may request information from a public authority that is required to reply within thirty days.
- The Right to Information Act is intended to promote accountability and transparency in government by making the process of government decision-making more open.
- The Act extends to the whole of India except Jammu & Kashmir.
- Central Information Commission (CIC) was established by the Central Government in 2005, under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (2005).
- It is not a constitutional body.
- It consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners.
- The Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner shall hold office for the tenure of three years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- They are not eligible for reappointment.
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