UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The Union Executive Question Bank

done State Information Commission Total Questions - 7

• question_answer1)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. The State Information Commission entertains complaints and appeals pertaining to offices, financial institutions and public sector undertakings under the concerned state government.

  2. The State Information Commission is a high-powered independent body.

  Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
  A)
   Only 1              done clear
  B)
   Only 2 done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The State Information Commission submits its annual report to the:
  A)
   Governor of the State                    done clear
  B)
   High Court of the State done clear
  C)
   State Legislature                         done clear
  D)
   State Government done clear
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• question_answer3)
  How can a State Information Commissioner be removed from office?
  A)
   By the order of the State Chief Information Commissioner. done clear
  B)
   By the order of Supreme Court of India. done clear
  C)
   By the order of the Governor after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the Governor, has on inquiry reported mat the State Information Commissioner ought to be removed. done clear
  D)
   In a manner similar to the removal of a Judge of a High Court. done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Who of the following is not a part of the committee that recommends the appointment of the State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners?
  A)
   A Judge of the State High Court done clear
  B)
   The Chief Minister done clear
  C)
   A State Cabinet Minister nominated by the Chief Minister done clear
  D)
   The Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly done clear
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• question_answer5)
  The salary, allowances and other service conditions of a State Information Commissioner are similar to those of:
  A)
   The Chief Secretary of the State Government done clear
  B)
   A Judge of the High Court of the State done clear
  C)
   An Election Commissioner done clear
  D)
   A member of the State Public Service Commission done clear
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• question_answer6)
  The State Chief Information Commissioner holds office for:
  A)
   5 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. done clear
  B)
   5 years or until the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. done clear
  C)
   6 years or until the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. done clear
  D)
   6 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. done clear
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• question_answer7)

  The Right to Information Act of 2005, provides for the creation of the:

  1. Central Information Commission

  2. State Information Commission

  3. Joint State Information Commission

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
   1, 2 and 3                     done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 done clear
  C)
   1 and 3            done clear
  D)
   2 and 3 done clear
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