CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the annual report of the Central Information Commission, which central ministry has rejected the most requests?
A
Ministry of Agriculture
B
Ministry of Defence
C
Ministry of Home Affairs
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One in every seven RTI applications filed with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and one in every 10 submitted to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) are rejected, according to the latest annual report of the Central Information Commission (CIC).

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Ministry of Personnel. The Central Information Commission (CIC) is a statutory body, set-up under the Right to Information Act in 2005.

Detailed explanation-3: -If the CPIO is of the view that the information sought for cannot be supplied under the provisions of the Act, he would reject the application. However, while rejecting the application, he shall inform the applicant the reasons for such rejection and the particulars of the appellate authority.

Detailed explanation-4: -UPSC Mains Notes: The RTI Act mandates the Central Information Commission to submit its annual report to Parliament.

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