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The Right to Information and the Sustainable Development Goals

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Which of the following is NOT a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)?

  1. No Poverty

  2. Zero Hunger

  3. Good Health and Well-being

  4. Climate Action


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate Action is not a Sustainable Development Goal, but rather one of the targets under the goal of Climate Change.

What is the main objective of the Right to Information Act, 2005?

  1. To promote transparency and accountability in government

  2. To provide citizens with access to information held by public authorities

  3. To empower citizens to participate in decision-making processes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Right to Information Act, 2005 aims to promote transparency and accountability in government, provide citizens with access to information held by public authorities, and empower citizens to participate in decision-making processes.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Right to Information Act, 2005?

  1. Transparency

  2. Accountability

  3. Timeliness

  4. Confidentiality


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Confidentiality is not a principle of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The principles of the Act include transparency, accountability, and timeliness.

Who is entitled to file a Right to Information (RTI) application?

  1. Any citizen of India

  2. Any person residing in India

  3. Any non-citizen of India

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Any citizen of India, any person residing in India, and any non-citizen of India are entitled to file an RTI application.

What is the maximum time limit for a public authority to respond to an RTI application?

  1. 30 days

  2. 45 days

  3. 60 days

  4. 90 days


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum time limit for a public authority to respond to an RTI application is 30 days.

Which of the following is NOT a ground for rejection of an RTI application?

  1. The information sought is held in a fiduciary capacity

  2. The information sought is exempted under the RTI Act

  3. The information sought is voluminous and would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority

  4. The information sought is personal information of a third party


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The information sought is personal information of a third party is not a ground for rejection of an RTI application.

What is the penalty for a public authority for not responding to an RTI application within the prescribed time limit?

  1. A fine of Rs. 250 per day

  2. A fine of Rs. 500 per day

  3. A fine of Rs. 1,000 per day

  4. A fine of Rs. 2,000 per day


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The penalty for a public authority for not responding to an RTI application within the prescribed time limit is a fine of Rs. 250 per day.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Right to Information Act, 2005?

  1. It promotes transparency and accountability in government

  2. It empowers citizens to participate in decision-making processes

  3. It reduces corruption

  4. It increases the cost of governance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Right to Information Act, 2005 does not increase the cost of governance, but rather reduces it by promoting transparency and accountability.

How can a citizen file an RTI application?

  1. By submitting a written application to the public authority

  2. By sending an email to the public authority

  3. By filing an online application

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A citizen can file an RTI application by submitting a written application to the public authority, by sending an email to the public authority, or by filing an online application.

What is the maximum number of copies of an RTI application that can be submitted?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The maximum number of copies of an RTI application that can be submitted is 2.

What is the fee for filing an RTI application?

  1. Rs. 10

  2. Rs. 20

  3. Rs. 30

  4. Rs. 40


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fee for filing an RTI application is Rs. 10.

What is the maximum time limit for a public authority to provide a copy of the information sought in an RTI application?

  1. 15 days

  2. 30 days

  3. 45 days

  4. 60 days


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum time limit for a public authority to provide a copy of the information sought in an RTI application is 15 days.

Which of the following is NOT a remedy available to a citizen if their RTI application is rejected?

  1. Filing an appeal with the State Information Commission

  2. Filing a complaint with the Central Information Commission

  3. Filing a writ petition in the High Court

  4. Filing a criminal complaint against the public authority


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Filing a criminal complaint against the public authority is not a remedy available to a citizen if their RTI application is rejected.

What is the maximum time limit for the State Information Commission or the Central Information Commission to decide an appeal?

  1. 30 days

  2. 45 days

  3. 60 days

  4. 90 days


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The maximum time limit for the State Information Commission or the Central Information Commission to decide an appeal is 90 days.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Central Information Commission?

  1. To oversee the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005

  2. To hear appeals from decisions of the State Information Commissions

  3. To issue guidelines and directions to public authorities on the implementation of the RTI Act

  4. To impose penalties on public authorities for non-compliance with the RTI Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Imposing penalties on public authorities for non-compliance with the RTI Act is not a function of the Central Information Commission.

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