State information commission
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This lecture explains India's Information Commissions comprehensive structure. It begins with the Central Information Commission (CIC), detailing its establishment by the central government under Section 12. It covers the composition (one Chief Information Commissioner and 10 members) and the appointment process involving the President and a selection committee. The lecture then shifts to the State Information Commission (SIC), outlining its formation by state governments under Section 15, similar structural composition, and appointment by the Governor.
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The instructor presents a slide titled "केंद्रीय सूचना आयोग (Central Information Commission)". He points to Section 12(1) regarding formation by the central government and Section 12(2) for structure (one Chief Information Commissioner, 10 members). He explains appointment by the President on the recommendation of a selection committee comprising Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition, and Union Cabinet Minister. The slide then changes to "State information commission", showing formation by state government (Section 15), structure (one Chairman, 10 members), and appointment by the Governor. Details include specific tenure (3 years/65 years), resignation to Governor, removal process, and salary (225,000).
The lecture provides a comparative analysis of the Central and State Information Commissions. Key distinctions include appointing authority (President vs Governor) and selection committee composition (PM vs CM). Both commissions share a similar structure of one head and up to ten members. The session concludes with detailed administrative specifics like tenure limits and salary scales, ensuring students clearly understand the full operational hierarchy and legal basis of these transparency bodies.