​Who took Oath as the Chief Information Commissioner of India on 6th November 2023?​

Correct option is D

Correct Answer:D. Heeralal Samariya

Explanation:

• Heeralal Samariya took the oath as the Chief Information Commissioner of India on 6th November 2023.

• He was administered the oath by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

• Samariya is a retired IAS officer of the 1985 batch from the Telangana cadre.

• Prior to this role, he served as an Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission (CIC) since November 7, 2020.

• His appointment was significant as he became the first Dalit to hold the position of Chief Information Commissioner in India.

Information Booster:

• The Central Information Commission (CIC) was established under the Right to Information Act, 2005, to oversee the implementation of the RTI Act and address appeals and complaints related to information requests.

• The Chief Information Commissioner heads the CIC, which can have up to 10 Information Commissioners.

• Following Samariya's appointment, there were eight vacancies among the Information Commissioners, with only two currently serving.

Additional Information:

• A. Rajiv Gauba: Serves as the Cabinet Secretary of India, not the Chief Information Commissioner.

• B. Anandi Ramalingam: Appointed as an Information Commissioner in the CIC in November 2023, not the Chief Information Commissioner.

• C. Vinod Kumar Tiwari: Also appointed as an Information Commissioner in the CIC in November 2023, not the Chief Information Commissioner.