GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Right to Information Act came into being in the year ____ .
A
2000
B
2001
C
2005
D
2006
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Right to Information Act will come into force w.e.f. 12th October, 2005. The Act extends to the whole of India except Jammu & Kashmir. It provides a very definite day for its commencement i.e. 120 days from enactment. It shall apply to Public Authorities.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Right to Information Act came into existence in 2005, after sustained efforts of anti-corruption activists. Factors like Corruption and scandals, international pressure and activism, Modernization and the information society were responsible for the enactment of the Right to Information Act in 2005.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) has been enacted by the Parliament and has come into force from 15 June, 2005.

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