Question

Which of the following is the main objective of the Right to Information Act, 2005?

• A. Promote corruption
• B. Promote transparency
• C. Reduce crime
• D. Encourage litigation

Hint:

RTI = Right to Information. The purpose of giving information is to make things transparent and hold the government accountable.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The RTI Act, 2005, is a landmark law that empowers Indian citizens to access information from public authorities.

Step 2: Analyze the purpose of providing information. The core idea behind the Act is that in a democracy, citizens are the masters and have a right to know how their government is functioning. By giving them access to information, the Act aims to:
Promote transparency in the working of every public authority.
Contain corruption by making government actions open to public scrutiny.
Hold governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the governed.

Step 3: Evaluate the options. Based on the above, the main objective is clearly to promote transparency. Promoting corruption (A) is the opposite of its goal. While transparency might help reduce crime (C) and lead to some litigation (D), these are potential side-effects, not the primary objective.