Leader of the Opposition is a member of committees which select: (a) the…
2018
Leader of the Opposition is a member of committees which select:
(a) the Central Information Commissioner
(b) the Central Vigilance Commissioner
(c) the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission
(d) the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Answer: B. (a), (b) and (c) only — ConceptWhen a law creates a selection or recommendation committee, membership is determined by the governing statute rather than by the general importance of…
- A.
(a), (b), (c) and (d)
- B.
(a), (b) and (c) only
- C.
(a), (c) and (d) only
- D.
(a), (b) and (d) only
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Correct answer: B
Concept
When a law creates a selection or recommendation committee, membership is determined by the governing statute rather than by the general importance of the office.
For each office, identify its enabling Act, read the composition of the appointment committee, and then compare the office-wise results with the proposed combinations.
Application
Office | Statutory selection rule |
|---|---|
Central Information Commissioner | Section 12(3) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 includes the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha in the recommendation committee. |
Central Vigilance Commissioner | Section 4(1) of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 includes the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha in the recommendation committee. |
Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission | Section 4(1) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 includes the Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament in the recommendation committee. |
Chairperson of the National Commission for Women | Section 3 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 provides for nomination by the Central Government and does not prescribe a Leader-of-the-Opposition selection committee. |
Cross-check and contrast
The first three offices use statutory recommendation committees containing a Leader of the Opposition; the National Commission for Women follows a different appointment mechanism.
The four-office combination also includes the National Commission for Women Chairperson, whose Act uses Central Government nomination.
The three-office combination of the Central Information Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commissioner, and National Human Rights Commission Chairperson follows the statutory committee memberships above.
The combination that omits the Central Vigilance Commissioner excludes an office whose recommendation committee includes the Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition.
The combination that omits the National Human Rights Commission Chairperson excludes an office whose recommendation committee includes Leaders of the Opposition.
Therefore, the correct code is (a), (b), and (c) only.