Given below are two statements:
Statement I: One of the major characteristics of Good Governance is that it is autocratic.
Statement II: RTI (Right to information ) is one of the tools of Good Governance.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
This question requires evaluating two statements about Good Governance and the Right to Information (RTI).
Statement I claims that being autocratic is a major characteristic of Good Governance. This is incorrect — Good Governance, as defined by frameworks such as UNESCAP's eight major characteristics, is meant to be participatory, consensus-oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and inclusive, and based on the rule of law. Autocratic rule means decision-making concentrated in one person or body without accountability or public participation — this is essentially the opposite of Good Governance, not a characteristic of it. So Statement I is false.
Statement II claims that RTI is a tool of Good Governance. This is correct — the Right to Information Act, 2005 empowers citizens to seek information from public authorities, which directly promotes transparency and accountability, two of the core pillars of Good Governance. It is widely recognised as one of the most important instruments for achieving Good Governance in India. So Statement II is true.
Since Statement I is false and Statement II is true, the correct answer is Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
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