RTI Act and Its Powers

Q. In which year was the Right To Information (RTI) Act passed by the central government?

1. 2004
2. 2005
3. 2006
4. 2007

Q. The RTI Act is an important component of Indian governance as it can ensure accountability and transparency.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following articles of the Indian Constitution safeguards the right of citizens to access information held under public authority?

1. Article 15
2. Article 17
3. Article 14
4. Article 19

Q. Which organisations focused on getting the RTI bill passed?

1. RTI enactment association
2. Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan
3. National Campaign on People's Right to Information
4. Navjyoti India Foundation

Q. What were the methods used by MKSS to enforce the RTI bill?

1. Advocating
2. Donating
3. Campaigning
4. Violent attacks

Q.

3. What did the idea of Satyagrah emphasise?

(a) Traditional way of mass agitation.

(b) Passive resistance.

(c) Appeal to the conscience of the oppressor.

(d) Use of physical force to fight the oppressor.

Q. What was the basis for the criticism made against President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his "New Deal" by members of The American Liberty League and The Supreme Court?

1. Work programs such as the Works Progress Administration undercut the power of labor unions.
2. The New Deal was not doing enough to ease the crippling unemployment levels in the nation.
3. The Federal government was interfering with the basic capitalist principles of free enterprise and rights of property.
4. The President was overusing the right of "executive action". thereby forcing New Deal legislation into law.
5. The Federal government resorted to deficit spending in order to fund the many work programs of the New Deal.

Q. Which among the following statements is/are true about the time limit to access information from public authorities under RTI?

1. The PIO has to provide information within 30 calender days to the concerned citizen.
2. In case, the information sought for pertains to life and liberty of a person, the time limit is 36 hours.
3. If the application is transfered to central or state PIO, an additional five days is given to respond.
4. Failure to dispense information within the specified time is deemed as a refusal.

Q. Which article of the constitution emphasizes on the freedom of speech and expression?

1. Article 14
2. Article 20
3. Article 15
4. Article 19

Q. Why was the RTI bill an important step in moving forward as a government?

1. It works to solve issues.
2. It guarantees to punish the wrong doers.
3. It provides us with the information we need.
4. All of the above