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Right to Information (Amendment) Bill 2019
The government has introduced the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha. Features of the Bill The bill seeks to overhaul the terms and conditions of service of the CIC and Information Commissioners at the centre and in states. The RTI act 2005 provided that the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information ..
Topics: Information Commissioner • Lok Sabha • Right to Information • Right to Information (Amendment) Bill 2019
Delhi High Court Observations on Sting Operation
Sting operation can be defined as a deceptive operation designed to catch a person committing a crime. It involves orchestrating an operation against an individual or a group committing illegal acts, gang activities or takedown of an entire multi-national criminal enterprise. Observations made by the Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has made the ..
Topics: Delhi High Court • High Court • judiciary • Right to Information • Sting Operations • Supreme court
NRIs cannot file RTI applications: Government
Government has informed Lok Sabha that Non-Resident Indians (NRI) cannot file Right to Information (RTI) applications to seek governance-related information from Central government departments. It mentioned that only citizens of India have the right to seek information under the provisions of RTI Act, 2005 and NRIs are not eligible to file RTI applications. Right to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: Lok Sabha • National • NRIs • Restrictions under RTI • Right to Information