Read the passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage:
The Right to Information Act 2005 (Act No. 22/2005) is a law enacted by the Parliament of India giving Indians access to government records. Under the terms of the Act, any person may request information from a ”public authority” (a body of Government or instrumentality of State) which is expected to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. The Act also requires every public authority to computerize their records for wide dissemination and to proactively publish certain categories of information so that the citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally. This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came into force on 13 October 2005. Information disclosure in India was hitherto restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act now overrides. The Act specifies that citizens have a right to:
• Request any information (as defined)
• Take copies of documents
• Inspect documents, works and records
• Take certified samples of materials of work.
• Obtain information in the form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode.
The Right To Information Act came into force on:-
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- 15 June, 2005
- 13 October, 2005
- 22 October, 2005
- 17 June, 2005
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The question asks for the specific date when the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, officially came into force.
Step 2: Locating the Information in the Passage
The passage provides two key dates. Let's analyze the relevant sentence: "This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came into force on 13 October 2005."
The question asks when the act "came into force," not when it was "passed."
Step 3: Final Answer
According to the passage, the RTI Act came into force on 13 October, 2005. This matches option (2).
Under RTI who is given accountability?
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- A Public Authority
- Private Organisations
- Citizen of India
- Civil Society
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The question asks which entity is held accountable for providing information under the RTI Act.
Step 2: Locating the Information in the Passage
The passage states: "Under the terms of the Act, any person may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or instrumentality of State) which is expected to reply expeditiously or within thirty days."
This sentence clearly places the responsibility, or accountability, for replying to information requests on the "public authority."
Step 3: Final Answer
The passage makes it clear that a Public Authority is accountable for responding to RTI requests. Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.
Which of the following act is overrided by RTI Act?
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- Prevention of Atrocity Act
- Official Secrets Act
- Persons With Disability Act
- Government of India Act
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The question asks to identify a specific law that was overridden by the new Right to Information Act.
Step 2: Locating the Information in the Passage
The passage explicitly addresses this. The relevant sentence is: "Information disclosure in India was hitherto restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act now overrides."
Step 3: Final Answer
The passage directly names the Official Secrets Act as a law that is overridden by the RTI Act. Thus, option (2) is correct.
Which of the following statements are correct about the purpose of RTI Act?
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- Gives citizens access to government records.
- Prohibit public authorities to provide data voluntarily to the public.
- RTI brings transparency in private organisations too.
- Put accountability on public for good governance.
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The question asks to identify the correct statement describing the purpose of the RTI Act based on the given passage.
Step 2: Evaluating Each Option Against the Passage
(1) Gives citizens access to government records: The very first sentence of the passage states, "The Right to Information Act 2005... is a law enacted by the Parliament of India giving Indians access to government records." This statement is correct.
(2) Prohibit public authorities to provide data voluntarily...: The passage states the opposite: "The Act also requires every public authority... to proactively publish certain categories of information..." This statement is incorrect.
(3) RTI brings transparency in private organisations too: The passage specifies that the Act applies to a "public authority," which it defines as "a body of Government or instrumentality of State." It does not mention private organisations. This statement is incorrect.
(4) Put accountability on public for good governance: The Act puts accountability on the "public authority" to provide information, not on the public. This statement is incorrect.
Step 3: Final Answer
Based on the analysis, the only correct statement is that the Act gives citizens access to government records.
Within how many days, a public authority is expected to reply under RTI?
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- 20 days
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 41 days
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The question asks for the maximum time limit within which a public authority must reply to an RTI request, as mentioned in the passage.
Step 2: Locating the Information in the Passage
The second sentence of the passage provides the answer: "...any person may request information from a 'public authority'... which is expected to reply expeditiously or within thirty days."
Step 3: Final Answer
The passage explicitly states a time limit of "thirty days." Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
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