RTI Act Quiz

When did the RTI Act come into force in India?

• 12 October 2005

• 15 June 2005

• 13 October 2005

• 2 October 2005

The RTI Act applies to:

• Only Central Government

• Only State Governments

• Both Central and State Governments (except J&K before 2019)

• Only Private Companies

Who is excluded from providing information under RTI?

• Judiciary

• Intelligence Bureau (IB) and RAW

• Election Commission

• Lok Sabha

What is the time limit to provide information under RTI?

• 15 days

• 30 days

• 45 days

• 60 days

If the information concerns life or liberty, it must be provided within:

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 5 days

• 10 days

The first appellate authority under RTI is:

• Chief Information Commissioner

• Senior Officer in the same Public Authority

• Prime Minister

• High Court

The fee for filing an RTI application at the Central level is:

• ₹5

• ₹10

• ₹20

• ₹50

Who was the first Chief Information Commissioner of India?

• Wajahat Habibullah

• Satyananda Mishra

• Deepak Sandhu

• Sushma Singh

The RTI Act was passed by Parliament in:

• 2004

• 2005

• 2006

• 2007

Which constitutional amendment is linked to RTI?

• 42nd Amendment

• 44th Amendment

• 73rd Amendment

• 86th Amendment