The statute that was repealed by the Right to Information Act, 2005 is_______________
Understanding the Repealed Act by RTI Act, 2005
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 was enacted to provide for Section 4(1)(b) of the Act mandates proactive disclosure of information by public authorities. This landmark legislation replaced an earlier act that governed the same principles.
Identifying the Repealed Statute
- The RTI Act, 2005 specifically repealed The Freedom of Information Act, 2002.
- The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 was India's first law concerning citizens' right to access information held by the government, but it had limitations.
- The RTI Act, 2005 expanded upon and strengthened the provisions, making access to information more comprehensive and accessible.
Therefore, the statute repealed by the Right to Information Act, 2005 was The Freedom of Information Act, 2002.
Important Questions from Right To Information Act, 2005
The rights and functions of the Central Information Commission (RTI Act) are mentioned in which sections?
(1) 18 and 19
(2) 20 and 25
(3) 12 and 17
(4) 13 and 15
- The Right to Information Act under _______ provides that any information which would harm the competitive position of a third party need not be disclosed.
The Right to Information Act under ____________ provides that a trade secret may be disclosed if larger public interest warrants such disclosure.
- How many schedules are there in the Right to Information Act, 2005?
Consider the following statement:
The public authorities are exempted from disclosure of certain information such as:
A. Information relating to Intellectual Property Rights
B. Information received in confidence of by a foreign government.
C. Trade secrets
D. Information affecting Sovereignty and integrity of India.
