2020 Exams:

1. Explain the objective of RTI Act, 2005. Discuss the scope and nature of RTI Act.

2. Which categories of information are exempted from disclosure under RTI Act?

3. Explain privilege to withhold documents and the law in India. Discuss it in the context of
(i) the Official Secret Act, 1923
(ii) Indian Evidence Act, 1872

4. Explain the Powers and functions of Central Information Commission under RTI Act, 2005.

5. Describe the procedure of the disposal of request for Information made by any person?

6. Discuss leading cases decide by the Honourable Supreme Court on Right to Information.

7. Who is Public Information Officer? Describe constitution, powers and function of PIO.

8. Explain third party information wider the RTI Act Can we get third party information? What
are grounds, discuss it?

9. Right to know is a Fundamental Right under Indian Constitution. Now Secrecy is an exception
and information is the general rule. Explain the above statement with the help of decided cases.

10. Write short notes on any two of the following:

(a) Information
(b) Records
(c) lmmunities of Journalist involved in legal reporting
(d) Open govemment

2022 Exams:
1. Discuss the objectives of RTl Act. Critically analyse the contribution of this law towards
achieving these objectives.

2. In what situations Government is allowed to withhold disclosure of documents? Discuss this

privilege with special reference to England and USA.

3. Explain the definition of 'Public authority' given under the Right to Information Act. Whether
the following are public authorities?
(a) A Private University
(b) National Stock Exchange
(c) Non-Governmental Organization

4. Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, requires that certain information must be disclosed
by the public authorities. What are they, and what is the mode and manner of disclosing such
information?
5. “Right to Information is enshrined under Article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution of India".
Discuss this statement in the light of Supreme court decisions.

6. Discuss the composition and function of a State Information Commission under the Right of
Information Act. 2005. How can the Chief Commissioner of the state Information Commission
be removed from this office?

7. Discuss the provisions regarding appeal and penalties under Section 19 and 20 of the RTl Act.

8. Explain the following terms as used under

RTl Act:
(a)RTI Act
(b) Third Party
(c) Appropriate Government ·

9. Discuss the role of Judiciary in the promotion and protection of Right to Information Act in
India.

10. Write short notes on any two of the following.

(a) Voter's Right to know
(b) Role of Civil Society
(c) Central Information Commission

Mutual / Combined Questions:

Merging the questions from the previous year, here are the consolidated topics and the
corresponding merged questions:

1. Objective, Scope, and Nature of RTI Act. Critically analyze the contribution of this law
towards achieving these objectives. – pg.5,ques-1,

2. Exemptions under RTI Act. Which categories of information are exempted from
disclosure under RTI Act? Ques-8.a.

3. Privilege to Withhold Documents: - ques.27 - Pg.100

- Explain privilege to withhold documents and the law in India. Discuss it in the context
of (i) the Official Secret Act, 1923 (ii) Indian Evidence Act, 1872. -- Ques. 23
- In what situations is the Government allowed to withhold disclosure of documents?
Discuss this privilege with special reference to England and USA.
4. Powers and Functions of Central Information Commission: ques-10
- Explain the Powers and functions of Central Information Commission under RTI Act,
2005.

5. Procedure for Disposal of Information Requests: ques-7.b

- Describe the procedure of the disposal of request for Information made by any person?

6. Supreme Court Cases on Right to Information:

- Discuss leading cases decided by the Honourable Supreme Court on Right to
Information.

7. Public Information Officer (PIO): quest:20-8:

- Who is Public Information Officer? Describe constitution, powers, and function of PIO.

8. Third-Party Information: ques:12

- Explain third party information under the RTI Act. Can we get third party
information? What are grounds, discuss it?

9. Right to Know as a Fundamental Right:

- Right to know is a Fundamental Right under Indian Constitution. Now Secrecy is an
exception and information is the general rule. Explain the above statement with the help of
decided cases.

10. Short Notes:

- Write short notes on any two of the following:
- (a) Information
- (b) Records
- (c) Immunities of Journalist involved in legal reporting
- (d) Open government
 - (e) Section 4 of the Right to Information Act: Certain information to be disclosed by
public authorities
- (f) Composition and function of a State Information Commission under the Right to
Information Act, 2005
- (g) Removal of Chief Commissioner of the State Information Commission
- (h) Provisions regarding appeal and penalties under Section 19 and 20 of the RTI Act
- (i) Terms used under RTI Act: (a) RTI Act, (b) Third Party, (c) Appropriate
Government
- (j) Role of Judiciary in the promotion and protection of Right to Information Act in
India
- (k) Voter's Right to know
- (l) Role of Civil Society
- (m) Central Information Commission

Here is the merged list of questions categorized by topic:

**Objective and Key Features of the Right to Information Act, 2005:**

1. Describe the main objectives and key features of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
2. Explain the objective of RTI Act, 2005. Discuss the scope and nature of the RTI Act.

**Right to Information: Principles, Eligibility, and Applicability:**

3. What do you understand by the right to information? On what principle is this right
based? Who is entitled to the right to information? Can this right be provided to
foreigners?
4. What do you understand by the disposal of information requests? Describe the
procedure followed under the Right to Information Act for the disposal of requested
information.
5. Who is considered a third party? Can a private individual or organization be considered
a third party? What measures have been provided under this Act to protect the interests of
third parties in private matters? Provide a detailed description.
6. Right to know is a Fundamental Right under the Indian Constitution. Now secrecy is an
exception, and information is the general rule. Explain the above statement with the help of
decided cases.

**Denial of Information and Grounds for Refusal:**

7. In what situations does a Public Information Officer refuse to provide information to a
citizen? Describe the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, regarding such
denials.
8. What are the grounds for refusal under Section 9 of the Right to Information Act, 2005,
for accessing certain private matters? What is the nature of the refusal under Section 9?

**Procedures and Functions under the RTI Act:**

9. What procedure has been established under the Right to Information Act, 2005, for the
disposal of applications made by citizens to obtain information?
10. Describe the procedure of the disposal of requests for Information made by any person.
11. Describe the qualifications, tenure, service conditions, and provisions for the removal of
members of the Central Information Commission.
12. Describe the qualifications, tenure, service conditions, and provisions for the removal of
members of the State Information Commission.
13. In which matters can a citizen directly obtain information from the Information
Commission under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005?
14. Explain the functioning and jurisdiction of the Information Commission in the context
of appeals and decisions passed under Section 19 of the RTI Act.

**Miscellaneous Topics:**
15. Which categories of information are exempted from disclosure under the RTI Act?
16. Explain privilege to withhold documents and the law in India. Discuss it in the context
of (i) the Official Secrets Act, 1923, (ii) the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
17. Discuss leading cases decided by the Honourable Supreme Court on the Right to
Information.
18. Who is a Public Information Officer? Describe the constitution, powers, and functions
of PIO.
19. Explain third-party information under the RTI Act. Can we get third-party
information? What are the grounds? Discuss it.
20. Discuss the role of the judiciary in the promotion and protection of the Right to
Information Act in India.
21. Write short notes on any two of the following: (a) Information, (b) Records, (c)
Immunities of Journalists involved in legal reporting, (d) Open government.
22. Discuss the objectives of the RTI Act. Critically analyze the contribution of this law
towards achieving these objectives.
23. In what situations is the government allowed to withhold disclosure of documents?
Discuss this privilege with special reference to England and the USA.
24. Explain the definition of 'Public authority' given under the Right to Information Act.
Are the following public authorities: (a)