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Statutory Body Central Information Commission
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 5 years (2020–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CISF — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 2 years (2020–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2020 → LDCE 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2025
The Committee to recommend the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner consists of whom of the following ?
- Prime Minister of India
- Chief Justice of India
- Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
- A Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister
- Cabinet Secretary. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1, 2 and 5
- C 1, 3 and 4 ✓
- D 3, 4 and 5
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
LDCE2025
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Information Commission
- The Central Information Commission can require the public authority to publish certain information
- The Central Information Commission can require the public authority to compensate the complainant
- The Central Information Commission can reject the application
Which of the above statements are correct ?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Law › Other Acts
LDCE2025
Consider the following statements regarding powers of the Central Information Commission
- The Central Information Commission shall give notice of its decisions to the complainant and the public authority
- The Central Information Commission can direct the public authority to preserve the information for larger period than period provided under the rules and regulations of the public authority
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Law › Other Acts
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