Question

: RTI is short for
(A) Right to Information
(B) Right to Inquiry
(C) Right to Inspection
(D) Right to Invest

Answer 1

Hint “Information is the currency of democracy,” and critical to the emergence and development of a vibrant civil society – Thomas Jefferson (Former US President)
Keeping the intent of this quote in mind and with a view to set out a practical regime for the citizens to secure information as a matter of right, the Indian Parliament enacted the RTI Act, 2005.

Complete answer:
What?
1. The Act is one of the most significant actions that allows ordinary people to challenge the government and its workings.
2. People and the media have widely used this to expose corruption, change in government work, information linked to spending, etc.
3. The act is the responsibility of all statutory bodies, institutions owned and regulated, including those entities that are substantially funded by the government.
4. The act therefore requires the public agencies of the government of the union or state government to respond promptly to the request for information from the people.
5. The act also introduces fines if, after a defined period, the authorities delay reacting to a person.

Why?
The reasons responsible for enforcing the Information Act are as follows —
1. Corruption and scandals
2. International pressure and activism
3. Modernization and the information society

Objectives (Of Right to Information Act):
1. To empower the citizens
2. To promote transparency and accountability
3. To contain corruption and
4. To enhance people’s participation in democratic process.

(A) Right to Information is the correct option.

Note
 1. People can request any information that the government should reveal to the parliament from the government authorities.
2. Any details that may impact India's sovereignty and integrity is removed from the RTI's purview.
3. RTI exempts information relating to internal security, relations with foreign governments, intellectual property rights (IPRs), cabinet discussions.