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 but does not receive a response within 30 days. What should the citizen do next?
A student wants to know how funds were used in his school for a government scheme. Which right allows him to ask for this information?
Describe one way in which the RTI Act empowers citizens.
Describe the process of filing an RTI application.
Explain the main objective of the Right to Information Act.
Explain the term 'Public Authority' as defined in the RTI Act.
Explain why some information is exempted from disclosure under the RTI Act.
In which year was the Right to Information Act passed in India? (1) 2000, (2) 2005, (3) 2010, (4) 2015
The Right to Information Act is applicable to which of the following? (1) Only Central Government, (2) Only State Governments, (3) Both Central and State Governments, (4) Only Private Companies
What does RTI stand for in the context of Indian law? (1) Right to Information, (2) Right to Inheritance, (3) Right to Independence, (4) Right to Investment
What happens if a Public Information Officer fails to provide information within the stipulated time under the RTI Act?
What is the maximum time limit for providing information under the RTI Act? (1) 10 days, (2) 30 days, (3) 60 days, (4) 90 days
What is the role of the Central Information Commission under the RTI Act?
Which authority is responsible for hearing appeals against decisions of Public Information Officers at the state level? (1) State Information Commission, (2) Central Information Commission, (3) Supreme Court, (4) District Magistrate
Which of the following is a correct statement about the RTI Act? (1) Only adults can file RTI applications, (2) Only government employees can file RTI applications, (3) Any Indian citizen can file RTI applications, (4) Only lawyers can file RTI applications
Which of the following is a reason for rejection of an RTI application? (1) The information is already available in the public domain, (2) The applicant is a minor, (3) The application is written in Hindi, (4) The applicant is a government employee
Which of the following is an example of information that can be requested under RTI? (1) Personal details of a neighbor, (2) Government expenditure on a public project, (3) Private company trade secrets, (4) Exam answers of another student
Which of the following is an example of proactive disclosure under the RTI Act? (1) Publishing annual reports online, (2) Refusing to share information, (3) Destroying old records, (4) Charging extra fees for information
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Information Commission? (1) Hearing appeals, (2) Imposing penalties, (3) Making laws, (4) Monitoring implementation of RTI
Which of the following is NOT a public authority under the RTI Act? (1) Municipal Corporation, (2) State Bank of India, (3) Private School not funded by government, (4) Ministry of Health
