Right to Information Act (RTI) in India
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What is the main purpose of the Right to Information (RTI) Act in India?

  • To restrict access to government information for national security reasons
  • To allow citizens to request information from public authorities within a specific time frame
  • To computerize government records for easy access
  • To ensure that every citizen has access to all government information (correct)

    • What is the time frame for public authorities to reply to a citizen's request for information under the RTI Act?

  • 15 days
  • 7 days
  • 48 hours
  • 30 days (correct)

    • How did the RTI Act impact the dissemination of government records?

  • It allowed public authorities to control the dissemination of records at their discretion
  • It required public authorities to computerize their records for wide dissemination (correct)
  • It restricted the dissemination of government records for privacy reasons
  • It had no impact on the dissemination of government records

    • When did the RTI Act come into force in India?

    <p>12 October 2005</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many RTI applications are filed on average every day?

    <p>Over 4800</p> Signup and view all the answers

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