Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.6.3 RTI Act 2005 and Maharashtra RTS Act 2015
5.6.3.1 RTI Act Sections 1–5: commencement, definitions, public authority, proactive disclosure and PIOs
Sections 1–5 of the RTI Act, 2005 say when the Act came into force, define "information" and "public authority", give every citizen the right to information, make public authorities publish key facts on their own, and require them to appoint Public Information Officers.
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Key terms
- RTI Act 2005
- Act 22 of 2005
- 12 October 2005
- 120th day
- section 2(f) information
- section 2(h) public authority
- section 2(e) competent authority
- section 2(j) right to information
- section 4(1)(b)
- 17 items
- suo motu disclosure
- PIO
- APIO
- 100 days
- deemed PIO section 5(5)
What this note covers
- Core factsFoundation
- ExplainedStandard
- DeeperAdvanced
- Mains writingMains writing
- Common trapsFoundation
- Quick revisionFoundation
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