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RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under section 2(e) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the “Competent authority” in the case of Legislative assembly of a State means-
A
The Speaker
B
The leader of the Opposition
C
The Chief Minister
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Section 2(e) of the Act provides for ‘competent authority’. Competent authority is the authority in charge of the autonomous institutions functioning under the provisions of the Constitution. Such authority has the ultimate responsibility for the enforcement of the RTI Act in those institutions.

Detailed explanation-2: -(2) An applicant making request for information shall not be required to give any reason for requesting the information or any other personal details except those that may be necessary for contacting him.

Detailed explanation-3: -(e) “competent authority” means-(i) the Speaker in the case of the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State or a Union territory having such Assembly and the Chairman in the case of the Council of States or Legislative Council of a State; (ii)

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