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Right to Information Act, 2005

63 PYQ across 4 exams · 2014–2025 — the complete chronological timeline of how UPSC has tested this idea, oldest to newest.

CDS 2014 → LDCE 2023 → CAPF 2023 → CISF 2024
20141 PYQ
CDSQ53
Consider the following statements : 1. Forming a cooperative society is a Fundamental Right in India. 2. Cooperative societies do not fall w…
20151 PYQ
CDSQ91
Information under the RTI Act, 2005 can be provided in respect of…
202320 PYQs
CAPFQ102
Which of the following statements about the Right to Information Act, 2005 is/are correct ? 1. There shall be not more than twelve (12) Info…
LDCEQ12
The officer designated by the public authorities in all administrative units or offices under it to provide information to the citizens requ…
LDCEQ13
Consider the following statements: Under RTI Act, 2005 the grounds for a complaint could be 1. being asked to pay an unreasonable amount of …
LDCEQ14
Consider the following statements: Section 4(1)(b)(xi) of RTI Act, 2005 states that a public authority should publish 1. the budget allocate…
LDCEQ15
Which one of the following Sections of RTI Act, 2005 deals with 'obligations of public authorities'?…
LDCEQ16
Which of the following Sections of RTI Act, 2005 deals with the grounds for a complaint could be…
LDCEQ17
Consider the following statements: Right to Information includes the right to 1. inspect works, documents, records. 2. take notes, extracts …
LDCEQ18
Consider the following statements: The obligations of public authorities under RTI Act, 2005 include: 1. It shall publish the powers and dut…
LDCEQ19
What are the information not open to disclosure under RTI Act, 2005? 1. Disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and i…
LDCEQ20
Which one of the following Sections of RTI Act, 2005 deals with 'exemption from disclosure of information'?…
LDCEQ91
Under which one of the following sections of RTI Act, 2005, a Central/State Public Information Officer may reject a request for information …
LDCEQ92
Consider the following statements: The definition of "Information" under Section 2(f) of RTI Act, 2005 includes 1. Records 2. Opinions 3. Do…
LDCEQ93
Consider the following statements: The RTI Act, 2005 stipulates that a Public Authority should transfer an RTI application or a part thereof…
LDCEQ94
Which one of the following Sections deals with severability in the RTI Act, 2005?…
LDCEQ95
Consider the following statements: As per Section 2(h) of RTI Act, 2005 "public authority" means any authority or body or institution of sel…
LDCEQ96
Consider the following statements: As per Section 2(i) of RTI Act, 2005 'record' includes 1. any document, manuscript and file. 2. any micro…
LDCEQ97
Which of the following are correct about an inquiry carried out by an Information Commission? 1. It may examine any record to which the 'RTI…
LDCEQ98
Consider the following statements: A Public Information Officer will be liable to be imposed a monetary penalty for: 1. refusal to receive a…
LDCEQ99
Who receives applications under the RTI Act, 2005? 1. Public Information Officer at the administrative unit level. 2. Assistant Public Infor…
LDCEQ100
Consider the following statements: An applicant making request for information 1. shall give the reason for which the information is sought.…
202421 PYQs
CISFQ141
Under which one among the following Sections of the Right to Information Act, 2005 is information pertaining to violation of human rights no…
LDCEQ56
Which one of the following sections of the RTI Act, 2005 deals with severability ?…
LDCEQ57
Consider the following statements: As per Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, 2005, "public authority" means any authority or body or institution o…
LDCEQ58
Consider the following statements : RTI Act, 2005 is not applicable to 1. all non-Government organisations substantially financed by politic…
LDCEQ59
Consider the following statements : As per Section 2(i) of RTI Act, 2005, "record" includes 1. any microfilm, microfiche and facsimile copy …
LDCEQ60
Consider the following statements about an inquiry carried out by an Information Commission : 1. It may examine any record to which the RTI …
LDCEQ61
Consider the following statements : The RTI Act, 2005 stipulates that a Public Authority should transfer an RTI application or a part thereo…
LDCEQ62
Consider the following statements : 1. Public Information Officer at the administrative unit level will receive the applications under the R…
LDCEQ63
Consider the following statements : An applicant making request for information under RTI Act, 2005 1. shall give the reason why the informa…
LDCEQ64
The first Indian state to introduce the law on RTI was…
LDCEQ65
What is the time limit specified in the RTI Act, 2005 for the Central / State Information Commissions to decide on complaints ?…
LDCEQ71
How could a Public Information Officer receive applications ? 1. Those submitted by an applicant by hand. 2. Those sent by an applicant by E…
LDCEQ72
Consider the following statements : A first appeal against the decision of a PIO can be preferred by 1. an applicant. 2. a person from withi…
LDCEQ73
Consider the following statements : A Public Information Officer will be liable to be imposed a monetary penalty for 1. refusal to receive a…
LDCEQ74
Consider the following statements : While inquiring into a complaint, Information Commissions have the power to 1. summon and enforce attend…
LDCEQ75
Consider the following statements : 1. A PIO has to offer reasonable assistance to the person making the request orally to record the same i…
LDCEQ116
Time limit for filing first appeal by an applicant under Sub-section (1) of Section 19 of RTI Act, 2005 is…
LDCEQ117
How many schedules does the RTI Act, 2005 have ?…
LDCEQ118
Consider the following statements : The Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005 lists 1. the intelligence and security organizations establishe…
LDCEQ119
Consider the following statements : According to the RTI Act, 2005, as far as exempted organizations are concerned, the exemption applies to…
LDCEQ120
Consider the following statements : While inquiring into a complaint, Information Commissions have the power 1. to receive evidence on affid…
202520 PYQs
LDCEQ61
Consider the following statements regarding 'Right to Information' under the RTI Act, 2005 includes the right to : 1. Taking notes, extracts…
LDCEQ62
Consider the following statements regarding an application for obtaining information : 1. An applicant has to make a request in writing or t…
LDCEQ63
Which one the following sections of the RTI Act, 2005 deals with third party information ?…
LDCEQ64
Consider the following statements regarding disposal of request for obtaining information under the RTI Act, 2005 : 1. The information sough…
LDCEQ65
If a request for obtaining information gets rejected, the Public Information Officer shall communicate to the person making the request : 1.…
LDCEQ66
Under which one of the following Sections of the RTI Act, 2005, a Central Public Information Officer or a State Public Information Officer, …
LDCEQ67
Which one of the following Sections of the RTI Act, 2005 has provisions regarding the removal of Chief Information Commissioner or Informati…
LDCEQ68
Which one of the following Sections of the RTI Act, 2005 contains provisions regarding the constitution of State Information Commission ?…
LDCEQ69
Consider the following statements regarding the State Chief Information Commissioner : 1. The State Chief Information Commissioner shall hol…
LDCEQ70
Consider the following statements regarding the appellate authority for the decisions of Central Public Information Officer : 1. Any person,…
LDCEQ71
Consider the following statements regarding an appeal against the decisions of the Central Public Information Officer : 1. An appeal against…
LDCEQ72
Which one of the following Sections of the RTI Act, 2005 has the provisions regarding appeal against the decisions of the Central Public Inf…
LDCEQ73
Which one of the following Sections of the RTI Act, 2005 deals with the provisions regarding penalties for the Central Public Information Of…
LDCEQ74
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Information Commission : 1. The Central Information Commission can require the publi…
LDCEQ75
Consider the following statements regarding powers of the Central Information Commission : 1. The Central Information Commission shall give …
LDCEQ76
Consider the following acts causing the imposition of penalty by the Central Information Commission on the Central Public Information Office…
LDCEQ77
Consider the following statements regarding the RTI Act, 2005 : 1. The RTI Act is applicable to all organizations including the intelligence…
LDCEQ78
Consider the following statements regarding the application of the RTI Act, 2005 : 1. The RTI Act, 2005 shall apply to the intelligence and …
LDCEQ79
Consider the following organizations regarding Forces falling under the intelligence and security organizations specified in the Second Sche…
LDCEQ80
Which one of the following provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 deals with the intelligence and security organizations established by the Central…
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