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What is first appeal in RTI?

First Appeal is the statutory remedy available to the RTI Applicant, when there is no response from the Public Information Officer within stipulated time limit or the decision of PIO is not satisfactory or the PIO offered / supplied incorrect / misleading information or demanded exorbitant further fee etc.

Is UPSC under RTI?

The information sought by the applicant is personal information and its disclosure has no relationship to any public activity or interest. Therefore, this information is exempted under 8 (1)(j) of RTI Act,2005. Refer para 3.3 and 3.4 of UPSC advice No. F.

Who appoints the CIC?

the PresidentAppointment: They are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.