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26. The RTI Week is celebrated every year duringAsked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2019 20
27. Which Section of the RTI Act, 2005 deals with penalties for non-compliance by public authorities?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
28. Which one of the following is not a ground for rejection of an RTI application ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
29. The RTI Act, 2005 is based on which fundamental right of the Constitution of India ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
30. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the RTI Act, 2005 ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
31. Consider the following statements: The Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of 1. the Prime Minister, who shall be the Chairperson of the committee. 2. the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. 3. a Union Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister. Which of the above statements are correct ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
32. Consider the following statements pertaining to powers and functions of the Information Commission to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person : 1. Who has not been refused access to any information requested under the RTI Act, 2005 2. Who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to information within the time limits specified under the RTI Act, 2005 3. Who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false information under the RTI Act, 2005 Which of the above statements are correct ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
33. The Commission shall impose how much amount as the penalty on each day, if the PIO, without any reasonable cause, refused to receive an application for information till it reaches Rupees twenty-five thousand under the RTI Act, 2005 ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
34. The RTI Act, 2005 mandates that all public authorities must proactively disclose certain categories of information. What is this proactive disclosure mechanism called ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
35. Which one of the following is not a method of filing an RTI application ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
36. Who can file an appeal before the Central Information Commission ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
37. What is the fee prescribed under the RTI Rules, 2012 for the Below Poverty Line applicant ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
38. Which one of the following is the normal time limit for disposal of the RTI request from the date of receipt ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
39. Which one of the following Sections of the RTI Act, 2005 provides protection to the persons giving information under the Act ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
40. Which Section of the RTI Act, 2005 empowers the Central Government to make rules to carry out the provisions of the Act ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
41. Under the RTI Act, 2005, can the applicant seek information through email or electronic means ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
42. From the date of expiry of the prescribed period, or from the receipt of communication from the CPIO, what is the time limit for filing of first appeal ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
43. Which Section of the RTI Act, 2005 deals with the protection for work done in good faith ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
44. What is the time limit specified in the RTI Act, 2005 for the Central / State Information Commissions to decide on complaints ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024
45. How could a Public Information Officer receive applications ? Those submitted by an applicant by hand. Those sent by an applicant by E-Mail. Transferred by another Public Authority. Forwarded by an Assistant Public Information Officer. Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024
46. Consider the following statements : A first appeal against the decision of a PIO can be preferred by an applicant. a person from within the Public Authority. a person outside the Public Authority to whom the information pertains. Which of the above statements are correct ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024
47. Consider the following statements: A Public Information Officer will be liable to be imposed a monetary penalty for refusal to receive an information application. not providing information within specified time limits. destroying information. Which of the above statements are correct ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024
48. Consider the following statements: While inquiring into a complaint, Information Commissions have the power to summon and enforce attendance of persons. compel them to give evidence on oath and produce documents or things. require discovery and inspection of documents. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024
49. Consider the following statements: A PIO has to offer reasonable assistance to the person making the request orally to record the same in writing. A PIO is under no obligation to provide requested information to non-BPL category persons without the payment of application / initial fees. A PIO is under no obligation to provide the requested information to non-BPL category persons without the payment of further fees as specified by her / him. Which of the above statements are correct ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024
50. Time limit for filing first appeal by an applicant under Sub-section (1) of Section 19 of RTI Act, 2005 isAsked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024