GK
RTI ACT 2005
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Question
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By the Central Government
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By the Union Territory administration
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By the state government
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -(a) “appropriate Government” means in relation to a public authority which is established, constituted, owned, controlled or substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly-
Detailed explanation-2: -The Court went on to consider the RTI Act, which provides for citizens’ right to access information “under the control of public authorities.” The definition of “public authority” is provided under Section 2(h) of RTI Act.
Detailed explanation-3: -7Therefore, companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, societies and trusts registered under laws providing for their creation and registration do not become public authorities merely by virtue of Section 2(h)(d) of the RTI Act.
Detailed explanation-4: -Section 4(1) of the RTI Act defines the obligations of public authorities. Every public authority must maintain all its records. They must be duly catalogued and indexed in a manner that facilitates easy dispersal of information under the right to information under this Act.