Question

The first Indian state to introduce a law on RTI was -

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Tamil Nadu

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Maharashtra

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

• The Right to Information Act was enacted by the Parliament of India on 15 June 2005.
• The act came into force on 12 October 2005.
• The act replaced the " Freedom of Information act, 2002".
• Under this act, any citizen of India may request information from a public authority.
• The public official has to reply within 30 days.

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     Note -   1) Tamil Nadu is the first Indian state to introduce a law on RTI.

                  2) The state enacted the law in 1997.

                  3) The state was formed on 26th January 1950 and it's capital is Chennai.