The question probes the legal nature of the Right to Information in India. It is established through statute (RTI Act, 2005) and recognized by the judiciary as integral to fundamental rights.
Right to Information is
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2011 · Forest Guard Examination 2022 · Topic: Fundamental Rights (Distinction between Fundamental Rights and Legal Rights / Directive Principles of State Policy)
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Answer: D. both fundamental right as well as legal right
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