A
The Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
B
The Information Commissions
C
The Supreme Court of India directly
D
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Correct answer: (b) The Information Commissions
Explanation
Information Commissions are statutory quasi-judicial bodies empowered under Section 20 of the RTI Act to penalize Public Information Officers up to ₹25,000 for unreasonable delays. Distractors A, C, and D do not possess this specific statutory penal authority under Section 20.
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