RTI Act
SC Verdict: CJI Office under RTI act
On November 13, 2019, the Supreme Court upheld the 2010 judgement of Delhi High Court that the RTI (Right To Information) act was applicable to the office of CJI (Chief Justice of India) as well. Key Findings of the Judgement ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
New Draft Rules for CICs and ICs
The CIC-Chief Information Commissioner and IC-Information Commissioner currently hold tenure of 5 years and their perks are similar to that of the Chief Election Commissioners as defined in Right to Information Act, 2005. According to the new draft rules from ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Government Proposes Committees to decide on complaints against CIC and ICs
The government has proposed setting up bureaucrat-led committees that would sit and decide on complaints against the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners (ICs). The government has proposed setting up of two committees: One to receive and decide on ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
RK Mathur sworn in as 8th Chief Information Commissioner
Former Defence Secretary Radha Krishna Mathur (62) has sworn in as the eight Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of the Central Information Commission. He was administered the oath of office by the President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony held in Rashtrapati ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Attorney General is a public authority and comes under RTI: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court in its ruling has held that Attorney General of India comes under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. This ruling reversed the previous decision of the Central Information Commission (CIC) which had held that ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Maharashtra government to allow online RTI queries from 1st January 2015
From 1st January 2015, Maharashtra government is allowing citizens to seek information under RTI Act, online By launching the online RTI facility, state government is aiming to simplify the process of filing Right to Information (RTI) queries and ushering in ..