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What should the appropriate Government do in relation to the guidelines mentioned in sub-section (2)?
What should the appropriate Government do in relation to the guidelines mentioned in sub-section (2)?
Which of the following is NOT one of the inclusions required in the guidelines mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT one of the inclusions required in the guidelines mentioned?
What does the provision regarding 'voluntary disclosure of categories of records' refer to?
What does the provision regarding 'voluntary disclosure of categories of records' refer to?
Which authority should provide assistance and fulfil duties under this Act?
Which authority should provide assistance and fulfil duties under this Act?
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What is one of the requirements mentioned regarding the form and manner of requesting access to information?
What is one of the requirements mentioned regarding the form and manner of requesting access to information?
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What should the guidelines specify regarding fees related to information requests?
What should the guidelines specify regarding fees related to information requests?
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Which entity is responsible for updating additional regulations or circulars related to obtaining access to information?
Which entity is responsible for updating additional regulations or circulars related to obtaining access to information?
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What is one key component that must be included in the guidelines for requesting information?
What is one key component that must be included in the guidelines for requesting information?
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What is the purpose of specifying 'all remedies in law available'?
What is the purpose of specifying 'all remedies in law available'?
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What does 'the provisions providing for voluntary disclosure' aim at?
What does 'the provisions providing for voluntary disclosure' aim at?
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Study Notes
- The Right to Information Act, 2005 (No. 22 of 2005) was published on June 21, 2005, to establish a practical regime for citizens to access information held by public authorities.
- Every Central and State Public Information Officer is responsible for handling requests for information and providing reasonable assistance.
- If a Public Information Officer fails to make a decision on a request within the specified period, they are deemed to have refused the request.
- When additional fees are required to provide information, the requestor is notified with details of the fees and the right to review the decision.
- The State Information Commission is responsible for general superintendence, direction, and management of affairs under the Act.
- The State Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners must be persons of eminence with wide knowledge and experience.
- They cannot hold political office, another office of profit, or be connected to a political party or business.
- The headquarters of the State Information Commission is located at a place specified by the State Government, and they may establish offices at other locations with approval.
- The appropriate Government is responsible for updating and publishing guidelines on various aspects of the Act, including contact information for Public Information Officers, the process for making requests, available assistance, remedies for acts or failures to act, provisions for voluntary disclosure, and notices regarding fees.
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This quiz covers the provision under the Right to Information Act where if the Central Public Information Officer fails to provide a decision on an information request within the specified period, it is deemed to be a refusal. It also includes scenarios where information can be provided on payment of further fees.
