New Delhi: A closed-door meeting was held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday (December 10) to finalise the key appointment to the Central Information Commission (CIC). During the meeting, names for the posts of Chief Information Commissioner and eight information commissioners will also be decided.

The details of the meeting is not yet known. The three-member panel is mandated under Section 12 (3) of the Right to Information Act. Apart from the Prime Minister, two other members are the LoP and a union minister nominated by the PM.

The Chief Information Commissioner and 10 Information Commissioners are responsible for reviewing and providing information in response to RTI appeals filed by ap

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