Why in News?
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that vacancies in the Central Information Commission (CIC) — currently without a Chief and only two Commissioners against ten sanctioned posts — will be filled within two to three weeks, amid concerns over lack of transparency and rising pendency.
Description:
| Feature / Aspect | Central Information Commission (CIC) | State Information Commission (SIC) |
| Constitutional / Statutory Status | Statutory body under the Right to Information Act, 2005 | Statutory body under the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| Established by | Central Government | State Government |
| Headquarters | New Delhi | State Capital (varies by state) |
| Composition | – Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) – Up to 10 Information Commissioners (ICs) | – State Chief Information Commissioner (SCIC) – Up to 10 State Information Commissioners (SICs) |
| Appointment Authority | Appointed by the President of India | Appointed by the Governor of the State |
| Appointing Committee | – Prime Minister (Chairperson) – Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha – Union Cabinet Minister nominated by PM | – Chief Minister (Chairperson) – Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly – State Cabinet Minister nominated by CM |
| Tenure | 3 years or until 65 years of age, whichever is earlier (after 2019 amendment) | 3 years or until 65 years of age, whichever is earlier |
| Reappointment | Not eligible for reappointment | Not eligible for reappointment |
| Salary and Conditions of Service | Same as Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners | Same as State Election Commissioner and State Election Commissioners |
| Jurisdiction | All Central Public Authorities (Ministries, Departments, PSUs, etc.) | All State Public Authorities (State Departments, PSUs, local bodies, etc.) |
| Function | – Hear appeals against decisions of Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) – Order disclosure of information – Impose penalties for non-compliance | – Hear appeals against decisions of State Public Information Officers (SPIOs) – Order disclosure of information – Impose penalties for non-compliance |
| Reports | Submits Annual Report to the Central Government, which is laid before Parliament | Submits Annual Report to the State Government, which is laid before State Legislature |
| Removal | By the President on grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity after inquiry by the Supreme Court | By the Governor on similar grounds after inquiry by the Supreme Court |
| Legal Backing | Sections 12–17 of the RTI Act, 2005 | Sections 15–17 of the RTI Act, 2005 |
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