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The Right to Information and the Sustainable Development Goals

The Right to Information and the Sustainable Development Goals Quiz

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)?

  1. No Poverty
  2. Zero Hunger
  3. Good Health and Well-being
  4. Climate Action
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main objective of the Right to Information Act, 2005?

  1. To promote transparency and accountability in government
  2. To provide citizens with access to information held by public authorities
  3. To empower citizens to participate in decision-making processes
  4. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Right to Information Act, 2005?

  1. Transparency
  2. Accountability
  3. Timeliness
  4. Confidentiality
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is entitled to file a Right to Information (RTI) application?

  1. Any citizen of India
  2. Any person residing in India
  3. Any non-citizen of India
  4. All of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum time limit for a public authority to respond to an RTI application?

  1. 30 days
  2. 45 days
  3. 60 days
  4. 90 days
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a ground for rejection of an RTI application?

  1. The information sought is held in a fiduciary capacity
  2. The information sought is exempted under the RTI Act
  3. The information sought is voluminous and would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority
  4. The information sought is personal information of a third party
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the penalty for a public authority for not responding to an RTI application within the prescribed time limit?

  1. A fine of Rs. 250 per day
  2. A fine of Rs. 500 per day
  3. A fine of Rs. 1,000 per day
  4. A fine of Rs. 2,000 per day
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Right to Information Act, 2005?

  1. It promotes transparency and accountability in government
  2. It empowers citizens to participate in decision-making processes
  3. It reduces corruption
  4. It increases the cost of governance
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How can a citizen file an RTI application?

  1. By submitting a written application to the public authority
  2. By sending an email to the public authority
  3. By filing an online application
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum number of copies of an RTI application that can be submitted?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the fee for filing an RTI application?

  1. Rs. 10
  2. Rs. 20
  3. Rs. 30
  4. Rs. 40
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum time limit for a public authority to provide a copy of the information sought in an RTI application?

  1. 15 days
  2. 30 days
  3. 45 days
  4. 60 days
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a remedy available to a citizen if their RTI application is rejected?

  1. Filing an appeal with the State Information Commission
  2. Filing a complaint with the Central Information Commission
  3. Filing a writ petition in the High Court
  4. Filing a criminal complaint against the public authority
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum time limit for the State Information Commission or the Central Information Commission to decide an appeal?

  1. 30 days
  2. 45 days
  3. 60 days
  4. 90 days
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Central Information Commission?

  1. To oversee the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005
  2. To hear appeals from decisions of the State Information Commissions
  3. To issue guidelines and directions to public authorities on the implementation of the RTI Act
  4. To impose penalties on public authorities for non-compliance with the RTI Act
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