The Parliamentary Act (Part-II)

Total Questions: 47

11. Which of the following is not true about the objectives of the Right to Information Act? [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) To empower the women and weaker sections of the society
Solution:The Right to Information act, 2005, is an act to provide for setting out the practical regime of the right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. The basic object of the Right to Information Act is to empower the citizens, promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government, tackle corruption, and make our democracy work for the people in a real sense. It goes without saying that an informed citizen is better equipped to keep necessary vigil on the instruments of governance and make the government more accountable to the governed. The Act is a big step towards making the citizens informed about the activities of the Government. Hence, statement (3) is not true about RTI Act. It is essential to mention here that the Right to Information Act, 2005, amended in 2019.

12. Consider the following statements about the "Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005' and select one which has not been provided for or is specially exempted- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) An applicant making request for information will have to give reasons for seeking information.
Solution:During the time when this was asked, the Right to Information Act, 2005 had all the Provisions except the one provided in option (b). Explanation of option (b) is as follows- According to sub-section-2 of section -6 of chapter-2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, an applicant requesting information will not be needed to give any reason or any other personal details to request information except those required to contact him. It is noteworthy that under "The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 the tenure of the Central Chief Information Commissioner and each Information commissioner and the State Chief Information Commissioner have and each Information Commissioner have been prescribed by the Central Government in place of 5 year from the date of Joining. Apart from this, according to the notification issued by the President on 6th August, 2019 on the recommendation of the Parliament, the special status received by Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 has been abolished. Hence, the Right to Information Act, 2005 is in force both in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the union territory of Ladakh.

13. Which of the following sections of the Right to Information Act is not related to the functions and powers of the Central Information Commission? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (d) 12
Solution:The Right to Information Act (RTI) was passed in 2005 to give Indian citizens the right to request information from public authorities. In 1976, in the Raj Narain Vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Right to information will be treated as a fundamental right under Article 19. The objectives of this act are to empower Citizens to question the government and promote transparency and accountability, Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, states the powers and functions of Information Commissions, Section 19 of the Act makes provision for appeal and Section 25 provides the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission, as the case may be, shall, prepare a report on the implementation of the provisions of this Act. However, section 12 is related in the constitution of the Central Information Commission.

14. Who among the following can impose the penalty under Section 20 of Right to Information Act? [M.P.P.CS. (Pre), 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) Central Information Commission or State Information Commission
Solution:Central Information Commission of State Information Commission can impose the penalty under Section the 20 of Right to Information Act.

15. In which year the Central Information Commission was established? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) 2005
Solution:The Central Information Commission has been constituted with effect from 12-10-2005 under the Right to Information Act. 2005. The jurisdiction of the commission extends over all Central Public Authorities. The Commission has curtain powers and functions mentioned in Sections 18, 19, 20 and 25 of the RTI Act. 2005.

16. The tenure of Central Information Commissioner is- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (e) none of the above 
Solution:According to the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019, the tenure of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information commissioners (ICs) shall be notified by the Government of India. Now it is 3 years or 65 years of age.

17. Who among the following cannot be the State Chief Information Commissioner or State Information Commissioner? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2022]

Correct Answer: (d) Member of the Legislature of the State territory
Solution:The Right to Information Act of 2005 provides for creating of the Central Information Commission and a State Information Commission at the state level. The Commission consists of a State Chief Information Commissioner and not more than ten State Information Commissioners. They should be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, social service management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance. They should not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory.

18. Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS), a Social Movement has been associated with which of the following in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (b) RTI Act
Solution:Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) was founded in 1990 by social activists Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, Shankar Singh etc. This Organisation is known for its association with the people's movement demanding the Right to Information. People's movement demanding the right to information is considered to have started in the year 1990 when MKSS demanded the data regarding famine relief works and the wages of the workers. The Organisation also played an important role in bringing the Right to Information act.

19. Which of the following is related to Right to Information Act, 2005 ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) Namit Sharma v/s Union of India
Solution:Namit Sharma Vs. Union of India, 2012 case is related to the Right to Information Act, 2005.

20. Consider the following statements: [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

Assertion (A): The Right to Information Act has in general been responsible for increasing the sense of responsibility in bureaucracy.

Reason (R): It still has miles to go to create the desired impact.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Solution:The Right to Information Act, 2005 has in general been responsible for increasing the sense of responsibility in bureaucracy but it still has miles to go to create the desired impact. Thus both (A) and (R) are individually true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).