Question

When was the Right to Information Act passed by the Parliament of India?

• A. ${15}^{th}$ June, $2005$
  
• B. ${21}^{st}$ October, $2005$
• C. ${12}^{th}$ October, $2005$
  
• D. ${21}^{st}$ October, $2006$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

${15}^{th}$ June, $2005$

Right to Information is an Act of the Parliament of India under which any citizen of India may request information from a "public authority" which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days.The law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force on 12 October 2005. The Act covers the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir. It covers all the constitutional authorities, including executive, legislature and judiciary; any institution or body established or constituted by an act of Parliament or a state legislature.