State Commissions & Bodies MCQ — 67 Practice Questions with Answers

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Under Section 15 of the RTI Act (as amended in 2019), the State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Chief Minister (Chairperson), the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, and a Cabinet Minister nominated by the CM.

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Article 315 provides for the constitution of Public Service Commissions for the Union and states. RPSC is headquartered in Ajmer.

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RSLDC stands for Rajasthan Skill and Livelihood Development Corporation. It promotes skill training and livelihood programmes. Rajasthan Mission on Livelihood was established in 2004 and transformed into RSLDC in May 2012; the current Economic Review reports 431 partner agencies.

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The Backward Classes Commission investigates the conditions of backward classes, recommends inclusion/exclusion from the OBC list, and safeguards their interests.

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The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission was constituted on 18 January 1999 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. It became functional on 23 March 2000 when Justice Kanta Kumari Bhatnagar was appointed as the first Chairperson. The Commission is headquartered at Jaipur.