Know Your Government Quiz – 14 Welcome to your %Quiz on Central Information Commission & Central Vigilance Commission% 1. Which of the following Acts established the Central Information Commission (CIC)? The Right to Information Act, 2006 The Right to Information Act, 2005 The Central Information Commission Act, 2005 The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 The Right to Information Act, 2002 None 2. Who appoints the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners in India? The Prime Minister The President The Union Cabinet The Supreme Court None 3. Who is the current Chief Information Commissioner of India? Suresh Patel Radha Krishna Mathur Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha A. Surya Kumar None 4. Who administers the oath of office to the newly-appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) and Chief Information Commissioner (CIC)? The President The Chief Justice of India The CBI Chief Any sitting Judge of the Supreme Court None 5. Which of the following is not a function of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)? To inquire or cause an inquiry into any allegation of corruption against a public servant To recommend disciplinary action against public servants To keep a watch on the investigation agencies in the country To advise the government on matters relating to corruption None 6. Which of the following is not a power of the Central Information Commission (CIC)? To set up a public hearing to inquire into a matter To impose penalties for non-compliance with the Right to Information Act To make recommendations to the government on measures to improve transparency To direct the government to take action against public servants for non-disclosure of information None 7. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) can initiate action against Only central government employees Only state government employees Both central and state government employees Only employees of public sector undertakings None 8. The Central Information Commission (CIC) can be approached by Any person Only citizens of India Only Indian citizens who have been adversely affected by a decision of the government Only Indian citizens who have been denied information by the government None 9. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is headed by A Chief Vigilance Commissioner A Director General A Commissioner A Joint Secretary None 10. The Central Information Commission (CIC) has its headquarters in New Delhi Mumbai Kolkata None Please fill in the comment box below.
