Indian Polity Chapter 3: President's Power
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What is the reason for the President to remove the Chief Information Commissioner or any Information Commissioner?

  • Incapacity or lack of qualifications
  • Proved misbehaviour or incapacity (correct)
  • Non-cooperation with the Central Government
  • refusal to respond to information request
  • What happens if the Supreme Court upholds the cause of removal of the Chief Information Commissioner?

  • The Central Government takes over the Commission
  • The President removes the Chief Information Commissioner (correct)
  • The President then has to appoint a new Chief Information Commissioner
  • The matter is referred back to the Central Information Commission
  • What are the service conditions of the Chief Information Commissioner and an Information Commissioner?

  • Decided by the President
  • Same as those of the Central Government officials
  • Prescribed by the Supreme Court
  • Prescribed by the Central Government (correct)
  • What is NOT a ground for complaint to the Central Information Commission?

    <p>Disagreement with the provided information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who receives and inquires into complaints related to obtaining information?

    <p>The Central Information Commission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a person is involved in a contract or agreement with the Central Government?

    <p>They are deemed to be guilty of misbehaviour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the President in the removal of the Chief Information Commissioner?

    <p>The President has to refer the matter to the Supreme Court for an enquiry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What power does the Commission have to investigate a matter?

    <p>Suo-moto power to investigate without prior approval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the Commission do during an inquiry?

    <p>Summon and enforce attendance of persons and compel them to give evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Commission's power regarding public records?

    <p>The Commission can examine any public record under the control of a public authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of non-compliance with the Commission's decisions?

    <p>The Commission can secure compliance of its decisions from the public authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Commission's power to inquire into a matter?

    <p>To examine and resolve complaints</p> Signup and view all the answers

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