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UPSC ESIC DD EXAM 2021-22

(RTI ACT-2005)

Shubham Jain, Faculty

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Q1- Right to Information Act, 2005 came into force on which of the
following date?
a. 22 June 2005
b. 12 October 2005
c. 15 June 2005
d. 15 August 2005

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Ans: b
Explanation:
The Right to Information Act, 2005 came into force on 12 October 2005. The Bill was
passed by the Parliament of India on 15 June 2005 and received President's Assent
on 22 June 2005, thereby becoming an Act.

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Q2- The Right to Information Act, 2005 replaced which Act?

a. Information Technology Act, 2000
b. Freedom of Information Act, 2002
c. Delimination Act, 2002
d. None of the above

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Ans: b
Explanation:
The Right to Information Act, 2005 replaced the Freedom of Information Act, 2002 to
mandate timely reply to citizen appeals for government information.

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Q3- What is the age criteria to file an RTI application?

a. 18 years and above
b. 45 years and above
c. 16 years and above
d. No age bar

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Ans: d
Explanation:
Any Indian citizen can file the RTI application. There is no restriction of age limit.

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Q4- Who is the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India?

a. Sudhir Bhargava
b. Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
c. Radha Krishna Mathur
d. Bimal Julka

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Ans: b
Explanation:
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha is the current Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India
since 7 November 2020. He succeeded Bimal Julka who served briefly on the post
(19 February 2020 to 31 October 2020).
Sudhir Bhargava served as CIC from 1 January 2019 to 11 January 2020. He
succeeded Radha Krishna Mathur. Wajahat Habibullah is first chief information
commissioner.

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Q5- Within how many days after receiving a reply on the First Appeal, a
Second Appeal can be filed?
a. 90 days
b. 2 months
c. 30 days
d. 45 days

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Ans: a
Explanation:
A Second Appeal can be filed before the Information Commission within ninety days
of receiving a reply on the First Appeal. Section 19 (3) A second appeal against
the decision under sub-section (1) shall lie within ninety days from the date on which
the decision should have been made or was actually received, with the Central
Information Commission or the State Information Commission:

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Q6- The RTI application is addressed to______.

a. Chief Minister of the respective state
b. Prime Minister of India
c. President of India
d. Public Information Officer

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Ans: d
Explanation:
The RTI Application is addressed to the Central or State Public Information Officer.
The name and the complete address of the office along with the subject line ‘Seeking
information under the RTI Act, 2005' should be clearly mentioned on the
application. Section 6 of the RTI Act provides every citizen the opportunity to
obtain information from the otherwise-opaque public authorities by filing an
application with the Public Information Officer (PIO) on payment of a minimal
fee

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Q7- What is the fee paid by an Indian National to file a First Appeal?
a. Rs. 10
b. Rs. 50
c. Rs. 20
d. None of the above

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Ans: d
Explanation:
An Indian National can file a First Appeal free of cost if the information is not
received within 30 days or in case of unsatisfied information provided by the
department.
It is to be noted that a sum of Rs. 10 is to be paid by the applicant to file an RTI
application.

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Q8. The Preamble to the RTI Act states that transparency of information is
vital to:
A. Eradicate corruption
B. Contain corruption
C. Promote corruption
D. Measure corruption

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Ans. B
Explanation:
The Preamble to the RTI Act states that informed citizenry and transparency of
information is vital to contain corruption.

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Q9. Under RTI Act, the language of an application may be in

A. English
B. Hindi
C. Regional language
D. All the above

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Answer- D
Solution- As per section 6 (1) of the RTI Act, a request may be made in English or
Hindi or in the official language of the area in which the application is made.

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Q. 10 Which of the following bodies comes under the purview

of RTI?
A) Narcotics Control Bureau
B) Enforcement Directorate
C) Intelligence Bureau
1. A & C
2. B & C
3. B & A
4. NOTA

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Answer- 4
Solution- Second schedule of the Act has a list of organizations which are exempt
from the application of this Act. The organizations are as follows:- 1. Intelligence
Bureau 2. Research and Analysis Wing of the Cabinet Secretariat 3. Directorate of
Revenue Intelligence 4. Central Economic Intelligence Bureau 5. Directorate of
Enforcement 6. Narcotics Control Bureau 7. Aviation Research Centre 8. Special
Frontier Force 9. Border Security Force 10.Central Reserve Police Force 11.Indo-
Tibetan Border Police 12.Central Industrial Security Force 13.National Security
Guards 14.Assam Riffles 15.Sashastra Seema Bal 16.Directorate General of Income
Tax(Investigation) 17.National Technical Research Organization 18.Financial
Intelligence Unit India 19.Special Protection Group 20.Defense Research and
Development Organization 21.Border Road Development Board, and 22.National
Security Council Secretariat.

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