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RTI Act-2005 Q & A

1) When did RTI Act came into force in India?


12th Oct 2005

2) Can you ask for reports and records under this Act?
Yes

3) Who can seek information under RTIA 05’?


Individual Citizen

4) Which officer in the public authority provides the information?


PIO

5) Within what time should the information be provided (In normal case)?
30 days.

6) Within what time should the information be provided (In case of matter
of life and death)?
48 hours

7) If information is denied or not provided what can you do?


Appeal to Appellate Authority

8) Are you required to provide the reasons for asking information?


No

9) What can you do if the first appeal is also not replied?


Appeal to CIC

10) Can you complain to the Information Commission in case of denial of


information by Appellate Authority also?
Yes

11) Does the RTI Act cover all states of India?


No
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12)Which state of India is not covered by this Act?


Jammu and Kashmir

13)For how many years, the Chief Information Commissioner shall hold the
office?
5 years

14)At what age the Chief Information Commissioner should not hold the
office?
After attaining 65 years of age

15)Within how many days, the appeal to Appellate Authority can be made?
30 days

16)Within how many days, the appeal to CIC can be made?


90 days

17)What is the cost of fee to obtain information under RTI for a citizen
above the poverty line?
Rs 10/-

18)What is the additional charge to be paid for obtaining information on A4


size sheet?
Rs 2 per page

19)What is the cost of fee to obtain information under RTI for a citizen
below the poverty line?
Free of cost

20)BPL stands for?


Below Poverty Line

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