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Knowledge Nugget: Why is Right To Information Act important for UPSC?
April 13, 2025 8:36 pm
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw dismissed concerns that certain provisions of the DPDP Act would render the RTI Act toothless. In light of this, learn about the RTI Act and go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Right to Privacy.
Heeralal Samariya sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner
November 06, 2023 11:48 am
The top post of the transparency panel was lying vacant after Y K Sinha's term ended on October 3.
RTI made governance transparent, accountable: YK Sinha
February 03, 2023 9:18 pm
"The RTI Act has also given opportunities for everyday learning while serving the people," YK Sinha said.
‘By nature, governments do not like giving information’: CIC Y K Sinha on RTI Act, its misuse
February 01, 2023 1:12 pm
Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Y K Sinha said the subversion of Section 23 of the RTI Act by courts was a challenge faced by central and state information commissions.
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha takes oath as Chief Information Commissioner
November 07, 2020 11:58 am
Sinha, aged 62, will have a tenure of about three years as the CIC. He was short-listed for the post by a three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
RTI activist 'assault' case: Other activists demand action, top cop assures probe to conclude by Jan 10
January 05, 2020 3:59 am
The activist had alleged that during the meeting, the irate DCP had an argument with him and rained blows on him.
New draft rules downgrade CIC and ICs, cut their tenure and perks
October 17, 2019 11:27 am
The government had amended the RTI Act in July this year allowing it to fix the tenure of CIC and ICs of the Centre and states, and also to lay down terms and conditions of service.
‘Eroding independence’: Govt wants to probe complaints against former CICs, ICs too
April 03, 2019 2:40 am
The findings of the committee would be submitted to the President. If he is of the opinion there are reasonable grounds for inquiry, he would refer it to the Chief Justice of India, who may nominate a Supreme Court judge to conduct an inquiry.
Maharashtra CIC doing good job, says RTI activist Shailesh Gandhi
November 27, 2016 4:27 pm
"He (Ratnakar Gaikwad) has been disposing around 6,000 cases a year - which is more than my average of 5,400 (at the Central Commission)," said RTI activist Shailesh Gandhi.
Disclose travel expenses of Union ministers proactively: CIC panel
May 24, 2015 5:11 pm
These disclosures should be updated once every quarter," the committee said in its report.
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