Which year was the RTI Act passed?

The correct answer is - 2005

Key Points

• RTI Act
  • The Right to Information (RTI) Act was enacted by the Parliament of India in 2005.
  • The Act aims to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority.
  • It mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information.

Additional Information

• Provisions of the RTI Act
  • The Act covers the whole of India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • It applies to all constitutional authorities, including the executive, legislature, and judiciary.
  • It also applies to any institution or body established or constituted by an act of Parliament or a state legislature.
• Key Features
  • Every public authority must appoint Public Information Officers (PIOs).
  • Citizens can request information from these PIOs through a simple application process.
  • The PIOs are obligated to provide the requested information within 30 days.
• Exemptions
  • Certain types of information are exempted from disclosure, such as information affecting national security, personal privacy, etc.
  • There are specific provisions for third-party information, which require the PIO to seek the consent of the third party before disclosing the information.