Right to Information — MCQ Practice
Interactive MCQ Practice
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Which of the following statements about the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, is/are correct? 1. The Act mandates proactive disclosure of certain information by public authorities. 2. The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners are appointed for a fixed term of five years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. 3. The Act overrides the Official Secrets Act, 1923, in case of inconsistency. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following is NOT an exemption from disclosure under Section 8 of the RTI Act, 2005?
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Information Commission (CIC): 1. The CIC is a constitutional body. 2. The Chief Information Commissioner is appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee. 3. The CIC has the power to impose penalties on Public Information Officers (PIOs). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the stipulated time limit for a Public Information Officer (PIO) to provide information concerning the life or liberty of a person under the RTI Act, 2005?
With reference to the RTI Amendment Act, 2019, consider the following statements: 1. It empowered the Central Government to prescribe the term of office for Chief Information Commissioners and Information Commissioners. 2. It made the salaries and allowances of Information Commissioners equivalent to those of Election Commissioners. 3. It removed the provision for a fixed five-year tenure for the Chief Information Commissioner. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?