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RTI ACT 2005
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Judgment of Supreme Court
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Implementation of International Laws by Indian Government
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All states adopted agree to implement the Act
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a law passed by the Parliament of India
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Right to Information Act 2019 passed on July 25, 2019 modified the terms and conditions of service of the CIC and Information Commissioners at the centre and in states. It had been criticized as watering down the independence of the information commissions.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -Thereafter, Bill for the RTI Act, 2005 was passed and became fully operational on October 12, 2005.
Detailed explanation-5: -Tamil Nadu became first Indian state to pass RTI law in 1997.