Question

What is the full form of R.T.I?
A) Right to Identity
B) Right to Information
C) Right to Instrument
D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint The act is a fundamental right for every citizen of India. The act replaced the Freedom of Information of 2002.

Complete Answer
R.T.I. stands for Right to Information, which is an act of the Parliament of India. It enlists rules and procedures related to a citizen’s right to information.
It was passed on June 15th 2005, by the Parliament and came into force on October 12th 2005. The authorities under the act, are referred to as quasi-judicial authorities.

Under the provisions of the act, a citizen can request information from a public authority, to which it is required to reply with speed and efficiency. The Act requires every public authority to make the documents computerised for easy dissemination and access when necessary. The Act needs authorities to publish certain categories of information so that citizens do not have to endure a long procedure to request information.

This act was adopted to consolidate the constitutional right to freedom of expression in the Indian constitution. Since, under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, RTI is implicit in the Right to ‘Freedom of Speech and Expression’, it is an implied fundamental right.

Additional Information: The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, intends to amend Sections 13, 16, and 27 of the Right to Information Act.

The correct option is (B) Right to Information

Note: The Official Secrets Act 1923 limits the disclosure of information in India, along with several other special laws, which the new Right to Information Act relaxes. RTI has proved to be very helpful, however, the ‘Whistle Blowers Security Act’ 2011 acts as an opposition to it.