The Commission has been constituted under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The jurisdiction of the Commission extends over all Central Public Authorities. The Commission has certain powers and functions mentioned in sections 18, 19, 20, and 25 of the RTI Act, 2005. These broadly relate to adjudication in second appeals for providing information; direction for record keeping, suo motu disclosures, receiving and enquiring into a complaint of inability to file RTI, imposition of penalties, monitoring and reporting, including preparation of an Annual Report, etc. The decisions of the Commission are final and binding.