Right to Information

Q. How can a citizen hold the government answerable and responsible?

1. Through the RTI Act
2. Directly through the LSA
3. By creating new laws
4. By appearing in Parliament

Q. When did the ‘right based approach’ emerge in India?

1. In the year 1990
2. Before the year 1990
3. After the year 2000
4. Before the year 2000

Q. What are considered as Rights of citizens?

1. Framing Laws
2. Introducing Bills
3. Democratic Reforms and Developments
4. Right to Education

Q. Right to Information Act was passed in which of the following years?

1. 2004
2. 2005
3. 2006
4. 2003

Q. Identify the incorrect statement from the following regarding Right to Information Act in India.

1. It mandates timely response to citizens' requests for government information.
2. It was passed in 2005.
3. It is not applicable on private companies.
4. Secrecy in the working of government has increased due to the Right to Information Act.

Q. Which of the following rights is available to the citizens of India to ensure transparency and accountability from the government?

1. Right to Information
2. Right to Answer
3. Right to Question
4. Right to Examine

Q. Match the correct pairs.

1. 2005
2. 73rd/74th Amendment
3. 18 years

Q. When was the Right to Information Act passed?

1. 2001
2. 2005
3. 2009
4. 2010

Q. The Right to Information (RTI) Act does not apply to which of the following?

1. Secret services
2. Institutions dealing with security and safety
3. Institutions promoting unity and integrity
4. Foreign ambassador's office
5. Higher officials of the government

1. 1, 2 and 4
2. 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 2 and 5t
4. 3, 4 and 5

Q. This Act was enacted by the Government of India in 2005. Some of its objectives are to ensure transparent and simple administration operations, and to seek cooperation of people to bring about transparency in administration. Which Act is being talked about here?

1. Right to Information Act
2. Foreign Exchange Act
3. Black Money Act
4. Anti Corruption Act