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The Right To Information Act was introduced in the year ________.

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2000
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2002
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2005
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2008
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The correct option is A 2005
RTI Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on 11th May 2005, and in Rajya Sabha on 12th May 2005. It received the assent of President of India on 15th June 2005 and was published in the Gazette of India on 21st June 2005. RTI Act, 2005 came into force with effect from 12th October 2005 and known as Right to Information Act, 2005. It is derived from our fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19 of the Constitution. The Act mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information.

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