GK
RTI ACT 2005
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Central Public Authorities
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State Public Authorities
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Both
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are 2 parts that have defined public authority.
Detailed explanation-2: -A “public authority” is any authority or body or institution of Government established or constituted by or under the Constitution; or by any other law made by the Parliament or a State Legislature; or by notification issued or order made by the Central Government or a State Government.
Detailed explanation-3: -stakeholders of justice. The existence of judiciary as an all-inclusive mechanism where not only would the judiciary would be accountable to an external authority, independent of the institution but also to the public at large as Judiciary is an office of public trust.
Detailed explanation-4: -FOR PUBLIC AUTHORITIES Public authorities are the repository of information which the citizens have a right to have under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Act casts important obligations on public authorities so as to facilitate the citizens of the country to access the information held under their control.
Detailed explanation-5: -Article 12 mention is that unless the context otherwise requires, the state includes the government and Parliament of India and the government and the legislature of each of the states and all local and other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the government of India.