Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Narendra Kumar Sinha
Explanation:
- Narendra Kumar Sinha, a retired 1980-batch IAS officer, was appointed as the State Chief Information Commissioner of Bihar.
- The appointment was significant for ensuring transparency and the effective implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act in the state.
Information Booster:
- The State Chief Information Commissioner is appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, and a State Cabinet Minister nominated by the CM.
- The tenure is generally for 3 years or until they attain the age of 65 years.
Additional Knowledge:
Chaitanya Prasad (Option a)
- He is a senior IAS officer who has held various key administrative roles in Bihar but was not the State Chief Information Commissioner.
Deepak Kumar (Option b)
- He has served as the Chief Secretary of Bihar and later as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, but not as the Chief Information Commissioner.
Om Prakash (Option c)
- This is a generic name and does not correspond to the Chief Information Commissioner appointed at that time.
None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)
- Incorrect, because the proper appointment matches Option D.
So the correct answer is (d)