Question: The Central Information Commission (CIC) is the apex appellate body established under which of the following acts?
(a) Information Act, 2004
(b) Information Act, 2005
(c) Information Act, 2006
(d) Information Act, 2011
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On March 6th, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new building of Central Information Commission (CIC) in Munirka, Delhi.
- This building has been provided environmental friendly rating Planet IV which will ensure energy savings and will be helpful in environmental protection.
- From this new building, the commission can operate its work from one place.
- Earlier this commission was operated by two rented buildings (August Kranti Bhawan and Old JNU Building).
- The new building has been constructed by green technology from the National Building Construction.
- This building is five-storey, with all the hearing rooms equipped with state-of-the-art IT and video conferencing.
- The Central Information Commission (CIC) is the apex appellate body established by the Information Act, 2005.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177045
https://www.narendramodi.in/ka/prime-minister-narendra-modi-inaugurates-new-premises-of-central-information-commission-in-munirka-delhi-539213
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-new-cic-building-tomorrow/articleshow/63171597.cms
http://www.india.com/news/india/pm-modi-inaugurates-new-central-information-commission-building-in-delhi-2929486/