माहिती अधिकार अधिनियम, 2005 अंतर्गत खालीलपैकी कोणत्या तरतूदी मध्ये दुरुस्ती अधिनियम, 2019 च्या द्वारे बदल करण्यात आले ?

The correct answer is Option A (Terms and Service Conditions of Information Commissioner).

Key Points:
• This question focuses on the controversial Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019, which altered fundamental structural elements of the original 2005 Act.
• Option 1 is correct. The RTI Amendment Act, 2019 significantly changed the 'Terms and Service Conditions of Information Commissioners' at both the Central and State levels.
• Key changes introduced in 2019:
• Term of Office: Under the original 2005 Act, the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners (ICs) held office for a fixed term of 5 years. The 2019 amendment allowed the Central Government to notify the term of office.
• Salaries and Allowances: Originally, salaries were equated to those of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The amendment empowered the Central Government to determine their salaries, allowances, and other terms of service.
• Options 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect because the amendment did not alter the jurisdiction of the commissions, the definition of what constitutes "information", or the duties assigned to Public Information Officers (PIOs).
• Amendments to key transparency laws are favorite topics for MPSC. Always remember that the 2019 RTI amendment centralized the power to determine the tenure and salary of Information Commissioners.
• Key Takeaway: Remember: The 2019 RTI Amendment empowered the Central Government to determine the tenure and salaries of Information Commissioners.