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Difficulty: Very hardStatutory Bodies, Citizen Charters, RTI, and Public Policy Governance

Consider the following statements regarding statutory accountability bodies and governance frameworks in India:

1. The Selection Committee for the appointment of the Lokpal includes the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha as an ex-officio member alongside the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
2. Under the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019, the term of office and conditions of service of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners are prescribed by the Central Government rather than being fixed by statute at 5 years.
3. The Central Vigilance Commissioner holds office for a term of 4 years from the date of entering office or until attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A
    1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 onlyAnswer
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
The option selecting 2 and 3 only is correct because the RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019 replaced the fixed five-year tenure with terms prescribed by the Central Government, and the CVC Act, 2003 explicitly lays down a tenure of 4 years or up to 65 years of age. Statement 1 is incorrect because the Lokpal Selection Committee includes the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Statement 1 regarding the composition of the Lokpal Selection Committee under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
Statement 1 is incorrect. According to Section 4(1) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the Selection Committee consists of the Prime Minister (Chairperson), the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India (or a Supreme Court judge nominated by CJI), and an eminent jurist. It does NOT include the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
Verify statutory membership provisions of the Lokpal appointment committee.
2
Analyze Statement 2 regarding the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019.
Statement 2 is correct. The 2019 amendment modified Sections 13 and 16 of the RTI Act, 2005, removing the statutory 5-year fixed tenure and linking the term of office, salaries, and allowances of Information Commissioners to rules notified by the Central Government.
Confirm legislative changes introduced by statutory amendments to the RTI framework.
3
Analyze Statement 3 regarding the tenure of the Central Vigilance Commissioner under the CVC Act, 2003.
Statement 3 is correct. Under Section 4 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, the Central Vigilance Commissioner holds office for a term of 4 years or until reaching 65 years of age, whichever occurs first.
Verify tenure specifications for the Central Vigilance Commission.

Key Concept

Statutory provisions, appointment committee compositions, and tenure rules governing Indian public policy and anti-corruption bodies (Lokpal, CVC, and CIC).
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Statutory Bodies, Citizen Charters, RTI, and Public Policy Governance

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