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Right to Information Act MCQ practise

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Consider the following statements regarding Right to Information

Right to information is a part of the Fundamental rights under Article 19 of the constitution of India.
RTI Act 2005 provides machinery through which we can exercise all our fundamental rights.

Choose the correct statements using the codes given below

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

- Statement 1: The Right to Information (RTI) is indeed part of the fundamental rights under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution. It relates to the freedom of speech and expression, where the right to know is seen as an integral part.

- Statement 2: The RTI Act 2005 is a legal mechanism to promote transparency and accountability in government functioning. However, it specifically provides access to information held by public authorities. It doesn't enable exercising all fundamental rights but supports transparency.

Option 1 – 1 only: Correct Answer

- This option correctly identifies Statement 1 as accurate.

Option 2 – 2 only: Incorrect, as Statement 2 is misleading.

Option 3 – Both 1 and 2: Incorrect, Statement 2 is not entirely true.

Option 4 – Neither 1 nor 2: Incorrect, Statement 1 is true.