Question

The Right to Information Act gives which of the following rights to the citizens in India?

• A. Right to access information about any public authority
• B. Right to know the norms and processes of government's decisions.
• C. Right to access information about intelligence and security organisations
• D. Right to know about international relations

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

Right to know the norms and processes of government's decisions.

The basic objective of the Right to Information Act is to empower the citizens, promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government, contain corruption, and make our democracy work efficiently. This law gives us the right to access information about any public authority. It gives us the right to know what norms and processes are being followed in order to reach a decision. This law is not applicable to the matters of intelligence and international relations of the country.