Right to Information
Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights
Right to Information starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A citizen files an RTI application seeking information about a government project. The Public Information Officer does not respond within the stipulated time. What is the next step the citizen can take?
Describe the penalty provisions under the RTI Act for Public Information Officers who fail to provide information without reasonable cause.
Describe the process of filing an RTI application.
Discuss the impact of the RTI Act on governance in India.
Discuss the limitations of the RTI Act in ensuring complete transparency.
Explain the main objective of the Right to Information Act.
A citizen files an RTI application seeking information about a government project. The Public Information Officer does not respond within the stipulated time. What is the next step the citizen can take?
A student wants to know the marks obtained in an examination conducted by a government body. Can this information be obtained under the RTI Act?
In which year did the Right to Information Act come into force in India? (1) 2002 (2) 2005 (3) 2008 (4) 2010
The Right to Information is a fundamental right under which Article of the Indian Constitution? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 19(1)(a) (3) Article 21 (4) Article 32
What is the fee for filing an RTI application with a central government department? (1) Rs. 5 (2) Rs. 10 (3) Rs. 20 (4) Rs. 50
Which of the following is a duty of the Public Information Officer under the RTI Act? (1) Reject all applications (2) Provide information within the stipulated time (3) Charge excessive fees (4) Disclose confidential information without reason
Fill in the blank: The Central Information Commission is constituted under Section _______ of the RTI Act.
Fill in the blank: The RTI Act does not apply to intelligence and security organizations specified in the _______ Schedule of the Act.
Fill in the blank: The RTI Act is applicable to the whole of India except the state of _______ (as per the original Act).
Fill in the blank: The RTI Act mandates that information should be provided in the form in which it is _______ by the public authority.
A student wants to know the marks obtained in an examination conducted by a government body. Can this information be obtained under the RTI Act?
True or False: Only Indian citizens can file RTI applications under the RTI Act.
True or False: The RTI Act allows citizens to access information from private bodies that are substantially financed by the government.
True or False: The RTI Act applies to both central and state governments in India.
