Which of the following was the first state to pass the RTI law in the year 1997?

Madhya Pradesh

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Assam

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Kerala

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Tamil Nadu

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Solution

The correct option is C Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu became the first Indian State to pass RTI law in 1997. Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to enact an access law, namely the Tamil Nadu Right to Information Act 1997. The Act was passed by the Legislative Assembly in the first half of 1997, received the assent of the Governor on 4 May 1997 and was notified the following day.

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