GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The officer designated by the public authorities in all administrative units or offices under it to provide information to the citizens requesting for information under the Act is know as
A
Appellate Authority
B
Chief Information Commissioner (CIC)
C
Public Information Officer (PIO)
D
Assistant Public Information Officer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -3. Who are Public Information Officers (PIOs)? PIOs are officers designated by the public authorities in all administrative units or offices under it to provide information to the citizens requesting for information under the Act.

Detailed explanation-2: -Information Officer, as the case may be, in all administrative units and offices under it as may be necessary to provide information to persons requesting for the same.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Public Information Officers (PIO): who are responsible for receiving and managing RTI applications. Assistant Public Information Officers (APIO) who are responsible only for receiving applications and passing them on to PIOs.

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