Right to Information
Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights
Right to Information starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A citizen files an RTI application seeking information about a pending investigation. The PIO refuses to provide the information. Is this justified under the RTI Act?
Context: A student files an RTI application to a university seeking details of faculty qualifications. The university refuses, citing privacy. Is this refusal justified under the RTI Act?
Context: An RTI applicant is denied information on the grounds that it would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority. Is this a valid reason under the RTI Act?
Describe any two types of information exempted from disclosure under the RTI Act.
Describe the process of appeal if an RTI applicant is not satisfied with the response from the PIO.
Describe the role of the Information Commission under the RTI Act.
Explain the difference between the Central Information Commission and the State Information Commission under the RTI Act.
Explain the process of filing an RTI application in India.
Explain the role of the Public Information Officer (PIO) under the RTI Act.
Explain the significance of the RTI Act in promoting transparency and accountability in governance.
Explain the term 'public authority' as defined in the RTI Act.
Explain the term 'third party' as used in the RTI Act.
If the information sought under RTI concerns the life or liberty of a person, within how many days must it be provided?
What is the main objective of the Right to Information Act, 2005?
Who is the first appellate authority under the RTI Act at the public authority level?
