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    The Right to Information Act 2005 provides Indian citizens access to records held by public authorities. It aims to promote transparency, accountability, and openness. The Act applies to all of India except Jammu and Kashmir. It establishes central and state information commissions to oversee the act. All citizens have a right to information under the act. Public authorities must publish information about their organization and processes. Citizens can request information in writing and authorities must respond within 30 days, with reasons for any denials provided. Exemptions include information that damages national sovereignty or is confidential. The act also establishes penalties for non-compliance.

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    The Right to Information Act 2005 provides Indian citizens access to records held by public authorities. It aims to promote transparency, accountability, and openness. The Act applies to all of India except Jammu and Kashmir. It establishes central and state information commissions to oversee the act. All citizens have a right to information under the act. Public authorities must publish information about their organization and processes. Citizens can request information in writing and authorities must respond within 30 days, with reasons for any denials provided. Exemptions include information that damages national sovereignty or is confidential. The act also establishes penalties for non-compliance.

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    The Right to Information Act 2005 provides Indian citizens access to records held by public authorities. It aims to promote transparency, accountability, and openness. The Act applies to all of India except Jammu and Kashmir. It establishes central and state information commissions to oversee the act. All citizens have a right to information under the act. Public authorities must publish information about their organization and processes. Citizens can request information in writing and authorities must respond within 30 days, with reasons for any denials provided. Exemptions include information that damages national sovereignty or is confidential. The act also establishes penalties for non-compliance.

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    The Right to Information Act - 2005

    The is an Act made by the parliament giving the citizens


    India access to the records of CG & SG. Came into force
    12th October 2005.

    Objective of the Act :


    1. Provide secure information to citizens
    2. Access information under public authority.
    3. Promote transparency, accountability and openness
    in the working of every pubic authority.
    Sec.1: Applicability of the Act

    Sec. 2(b) Central Information Commission : Constitute by CG


    Sec. 2(k) State Information Commission : Constituted by SG
    Sec. 2(f) Information
    Right to Information
    Sec.3: Right to Information
    Sec. 4: Obligations of Public Authorities
    Sec. 6 : Request for Obtaining Information.
    Sec. 7: Disposal of Request
    Sec. 8 : Exemption from the disclose of Information
    Section : 12 Central Information Commission
    Sec. 13: Term of the office
    Sec.15. Constitution of State Information Commission.
    Section 16: Term of office and conditions of service.
    Sec.18. Powers of Information Commissions.

    Remedies available to Aggrieved Party

    Section 19.

    20. Penalties
    Sec.1: Applicability of the Act : This Act applies to whole of
    India except J&K.

    Sec. 2(b) Central Information Commission : Constitute by CG

    Sec. 2(k) State Information Commission : Constituted by SG

    Sec. 2(f) Information :

    Any material in any form, including records,


    Documents, emails, opinions, advices, press releases,
    circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, model etc
    Sec. 2(f) Right to Information : means
    any information under the public authority , that includes

    Inspection of work, documents, records

    Taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or reco

    Obtaining information in the form of floppies, tapes or other ele


    devices.
    Sec.3: Right to Information:
    All the citizens have the right to Information.
    Sec. 4: Obligations of Public Authorities.

     Every public authority shell have maintain all its records.

    Publish with in 120 days from the date of enactment of this Act:

    1. Particulars of the org., functions, duties.


    2. Powers and duties of its officers and employees
    3. Procedures followed in the decision making
    4. Rules, regulations, manuals and records.
    5. The other documents under their control.
    Sec. 6 : Request for Obtaining Information.

    A person who wants to obtain any information under this Act shall m
    a request in writing or through electronic means in English/hind/ a
    Language with a prescribed fee to CG/SG public information
    Officer, specifying the particulars sought by him.

    Fee is 10/-

    Rs.2 /- per page and

    Rs.5/- for each hour of inspection.


    Sec. 7: Disposal of Request

    The CG/SG provide information with in 30 days from the date of


    payment of Prescribed fees.

    Where the request has been rejected, the officer has to give rea
    for rejections.
    What is not to be disclosed

    Sec. 8 : Exemption from the disclose of Information

    Information which damages sovereignty & integrity of


    India

    Information which is forbidden by court of Law

    Information which ceases breach of privilege of parliament


    or state legislature

    Information regarding trade secrets

    Information received in confidence from foreign govt.


    Section : 12 Central Information Commission

    Chief Information Commissioner and Central Information


    Commissioners were appointed by the President of India.

    The CG by a notification in the official gazete constitute a body to


    known as central information commission.

    The Central Information Commission consists of

    The Chief Information Commissioner


    Central Information Commissioners (not exceeding 10)
    Sec. 13: Term of the office:

    The chief information commissioner and Information


    Commissioners shall hold the officer for a period of 5
    years or 65 years Which ever is earlier.
    Sec.15. Constitution of State Information Commission.

    The state Information Commission shall consist of

    a) the State Chief Information Commissioner, and


    b) such number of State Information Commissioners, not exceedin

    Section 16: Term of office and conditions of service


    same as Central Information Commissioner.
    18. Powers of Information Commissions.
    Inspection of documents
    Receiving the evidence
    Requesting any public to produce record or copies thereof.
    Remedies available to Aggrieved Party

    Section 19.
    Any person who does not receive a decision within the
    specified period may go for appeal to The higher authorities.

    Section: 20. Penalties

    If anybody not given the information within the time/ given


    information is incorrect/Incomplete information can impose a
    penalty of Rs.250/- for each day of information furnished
    and recommend for disciplinary action.

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