Chapter 62 | Central Information Commission | UPSC Indian Polity Podcast

🎙 The UPSC Podcast | Indian Polity Series 📘 Episode Title: Central Information Commission (CIC) – Ensuring Transparency and Right to Information In this episode, we explore the Central Information Commission (CIC) — the apex body under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, established to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance in India. The CIC plays a pivotal role in empowering citizens to access information held by public authorities and holding government institutions accountable. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🔹 Constitutional and legal basis of the CIC under the RTI Act, 2005 🔹 Composition and appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners 🔹 Powers, functions, and duties of the CIC 🔹 Process of filing and addressing RTI appeals 🔹 The role of CIC in enhancing transparency and accountability in governance 🔹 Landmark cases and interventions by the CIC 🔹 Challenges and criticisms in implementing RTI effectively 🔹 UPSC relevance – GS Paper II (Polity and Governance), Right to Information, and administrative accountability By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how the CIC strengthens participatory democracy by ensuring citizens’ right to information and fostering accountable governance — a crucial topic for UPSC Prelims, Mains, and Interview. 🎧 Tune in now to gain clarity on transparency mechanisms and statutory bodies in India. 🔔 Subscribe to The UPSC Podcast for more exam-focused discussions on Indian Polity, Governance, and Constitutional & Statutory Bodies.