| FAQs |
| S.No. |
FAQ |
| 1 |
When did the Right to Information Act, 2005 come into force? |
| 2 |
What is The Right to Information Act, 2005 about? |
| 3 |
What are the objectives that the Right to Information Act, 2005 is expected to fulfill? |
| 4 |
Is the Right to Information a Fundamental Right? |
| 5 |
What is the extent of coverage of the Right to Information Act, 2005? |
| 6 |
What does ‘Information' mean? |
| 7 |
What does ‘Right to Information' mean? |
| 8 |
Can I request for physical samples of material from any public authority? |
| 9 |
Can I make a request to do inspection of office of a Government department? |
| 10 |
Can I request for physical inspection of records and files of any Government department? |
| 11 |
Can I request for information relating to past? How far back in the past can one go? |
| 12 |
What does a ‘Public Authority' mean? |
| 13 |
Are any Public Authorities excluded from operation of the Right to Information Act, 2005? |
| 14 |
What are the obligations of Public Authorities under the Right to Information Act, 2005? |
| 15 |
Are there any restrictions or exemptions to disclosure of information by any Public Authority? OR, What is not open to disclosure? |
| 16 |
Is partial disclosure allowed? |
| 17 |
Who is a Public Information Officer? |
| 18 |
What is the role of a Public Information Officer and what are his duties? |
| 19 |
How can I make a request application? |
| 20 |
In how many days can an applicant get the information? |
| 21 |
Can a Public Information Officer refuse to give information? In what circumstances? |
| 22 |
If information is neither supplied nor refused, what is the way out? |
| 23 |
If information is not supplied in time, can a complaint be lodged against a public authority? |
| 24 |
Is there any penalty for not complying with the provisions of the Act? |
| 25 |
How much fee is to be paid for requesting for information? |
| 26 |
How the fee is to be paid and when? |
| 27 |
What is a third party? |
| 28 |
Who are the Appellate Authorities? |
| 29 |
What is the time available for filing appeal against refusal or inaction of the Public Information Officer? |
| 30 |
Tell me about Central Information Commission? |
| 31 |
Tell me about State Information Commission? |
| 32 |
What are the powers and functions of Information Commissions? |
| 33 |
Do the Courts have any jurisdiction over matters related to the Right to Information Act, 2005? |
| 34 |
Is the Government assigned any role under the Right to Information Act, 2005? |
| 35 |
Who has the Rule making power? |
| 36 |
Who has the power to deal with difficulties in implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005? |