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NRT/KS/19/7498
Nineth Semester B.A. LL.B. 5 Years Course (C.B.S.) Examination
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Paper—6
Optional—II
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80

N.B. :— (1) ALL sections are compulsory.

(2) Section A carries 10 marks, Section B carries 30 marks and Section C carries 40 marks.
(3) Follow the instructions given in each Section.
SECTION—A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Note :— This section consists of ONE question having sub-questions carrying 1 marks each.
1. Choose the correct alternatives (any TEN) : 1×10=10
(i) What is the time limit to get the information under RTI Act, 2005 ?
(a) 15 days
(b) 45 days
(c) 60 days
(d) 30 days
(ii) First appeal shall be disposed off by the First Appellate Authority within ______ days from
the date of its receipt.
(a) 40 days
(b) 30 days
(c) 60 days
(d) 50 days
(iii) Record under RTI Act includes :
(a) Any documents
(b) Manuscript and file
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
(iv) Public authority means an authority :
(a) Established under the Constitution
(b) Established by any law made by Parliament
(c) NGO substantially financed by Government
(d) All of the above
(v) The term ‘competent authority’ is defined under ______ of the RTI Act.
(a) Section 2(a)
(b) Section 2(e)
(c) Section 2(f)
(d) Section 2(b)

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(vi) Right to information is implicit in ______ of the Constitution.

(a) Article 19(1) (a)
(b) Article 19(1) (d)
(c) Article 19(1) (c)
(d) Article 19(1) (f)
(vii) Which of the following information is exempted from disclosure under this Act ?
(a) Economic Interest of the State
(b) Personal Information
(c) Cabinet Papers
(d) All of the above
(viii) The provision regarding appeal is prescribed under ______ of the RTI Act.
(a) Section 18
(b) Section 15
(c) Section 19
(d) Section 21
(ix) ______ means a person other than the citizen making a request for information and includes
a public authority.
(a) Third party
(b) Employee
(c) Foreigner
(d) None of the above
(x) An applicant making request for information shall :
(a) Not to required to give any reason for requesting the information
(b) Or any other personal details
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Only (a)
(xi) Where the information sought for concerns the life or liberty of person, the same shall be
provided ?
(a) Within 24 hours
(b) Within 48 hours
(c) Within 05 days
(d) None of the above
(xii) Which of the following information exempted from disclosure ?
(a) Of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India
(b) Which has been expressly forbidden to be published by any court of law or tribunal
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
(xiii) Under which of the following section a CIC, or a SPIO may reject a request for information
where such a request for providing access would involve an infringement of copyright
subsisting in a person other than the state :
(a) Section 8
(b) Section 9
(c) Section 7
(d) Section 10
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(xiv) Section ______ explains about the constitution of Central Information Commission.
(a) Section 12
(b) Section 10
(c) Section 19
(d) Section 14
(xv) Section 23 of RTI Act specifies :
(a) Protection of action taken in good faith
(b) Act not to apply in certain organisation
(c) Bar on jurisdiction of courts
(d) Monitoring and reporting
SECTION—B
(Short Answer Questions)
2. Write short notes on (any THREE) : 5×3=15
(a) Significance of RTI in democracy
(b) Duties and responsibilities of PIO
(c) Constitution of State Information Commission
(d) Third Party Information.
3. Write short notes on (any THREE) : 5×3=15
(a) Obligations of the Public Authority
(b) Define ‘Right to Information’.
(c) Penalties u/Section 20 of the Act
(d) Rule making power of Appropriate Government.
SECTION—C
(Long Answer Questions)
Note :— Attempt any FIVE questions of the following : 8×5=40
4. Discuss the Constitutional basis of RTI.
5. Elaborate the powers and functions of Information Commission.
6. State the information exempted from the disclosure of information under RTI Act.
7. ‘Right to information is the prerequisite of good governance.’ Discuss with the help of decided
case laws.
8. Discuss the decisions rendered by State Commission related to Income Tax Department.
9. Write notes on :
(a) Record management for Effective Information Management.
(b) Role of APIO.
10. Discuss the role of NGO and media in furtherance of aims of the RTI Act.

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