समाचार में क्यों
- The Central Information Commission recommended restoring the practice of publishing detailed paper-wise marks for selected candidates in the Civil Services Main Examination.
- The directive noted that the Department of Personnel and Training had no formal record or written order justifying the discontinuation of detailed score disclosures after 2018.
मुख्य शब्द
Central Information Commission
Statutory body established under the Right to Information Act, 2005 to adjudicate second appeals and oversee information disclosure.
Section 4 of RTI Act
Provision mandating public authorities to proactively disclose operational details and records to minimize individual RTI requests.
Suo Motu Disclosure
Voluntary release of public records by state authorities without requiring individual formal applications.
Department of Personnel and Training
Nodal central agency for cadre management, administrative reforms, and execution of the RTI Act.
What is the background of the disclosure rule?
- Prior to 2018, the Union Public Service Commission disclosed paper-wise marks break-up for General Studies, optional subjects, and the Personality Test for recommended candidates.
- The practice was halted in 2018 without a documented executive order or statutory amendment under the Right to Information framework.
Key details of the CIC directive
- The CIC directed DoPT to provide cumulative and paper-wise marks data for selected candidates covering Civil Services Examinations from 2018 to 2023.
- It highlighted that public recruiting bodies must maintain proactively disclosed records under Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 to promote institutional accountability.
Why it matters
- Reinforces procedural transparency and arbitrary exemption standards in public competitive examinations.
- Establishes institutional precedent that executive practice changes altering RTI accessibility must be backed by documented administrative orders.
प्रीलिम्स तथ्य
- CIC is a statutory body constituted under Section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
- Proactive disclosure obligations for public authorities are mandated under Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act.
मेंस चर्चा
- Role of independent oversight bodies in enforcing administrative transparency in public recruitment.
- Balance between institutional autonomy of constitutional commissions and citizen rights under RTI.
स्रोत: Economic Times India
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