SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 50

SSC GD Constable (English) - 18th November 2021 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q50

The Right to Information Act is a good example of a law and it has more chances of working because:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. it empowers people to find out what is happening in the government.

  • The Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) has been enacted by the Parliament and has come into force from 15 June, 2005.
  • This Act provides for right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority.
  • All Universities and Colleges established by law made by Parliament or by State Legislature or by notification by the appropriate Government or owned, controlled or substantially financed directly or indirectly by funds provided by the Government shall come within the meaning of a Public Authority under this Act.