Question

What is the main objective of the “Right to Information Act”?
A. Transparency of Government
B. Reduce Inequalities
C. Maintenance of Law and Order
D. Social Justice

Answer 1

Hint: The Right to Information ensures to promote accountability in the working of government. The Right to Information Act or RTI 2005 ensures timely response to the citizen requests from government information. It was an initiative taken by the Department of Personnel and Training.

Complete answer:
It is a Fundamental right under Article 19 (1) of the Indian Constitution.
A. Transparency of Government- This is the right option. The main objective or aim of the RTI is to empower the citizens and promote the transparency and accountability in the working of the government.
B. Reduce Inequalities- This is not the right option. To reduce inequalities is the main objective of “Right to equality”.
C. Maintenance of Law and Order- This is not the right option. The maintenance of Law and order is necessary in order to maintain peace.
D. Social Justice- This is not the right option. Social justice is the purpose of Human Rights Education.

Additional Information:-
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 after which the Right to Information gained power. The main aim of the act was to empower the citizens and to promote transparency and accountability. It also aimed to contain corruption and to enhance the participation of people in democratic processes. There were various reasons like corruption and scandals, international pressure and activism, modernization etc. which made it necessary for adoption of the Information act.
The Right to Information Act was enacted in order to consolidate the Fundamental right in the Indian constitution- “Freedom of Speech”. This act is a big step towards making the citizen aware about the activities of the government.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: The Right to Information Act 2005 has the main objective to empower the citizens and empower them and promote transparency accountability in the working of the government.