Quiz 5: Right to Information (RTI)

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Quiz 5: Right to Information (RTI)

Quiz 5 - Right to Information (RTI)

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Which section in the RTI Act guarantees the right to access information held on record by any Public authority? Section 9 Section 7 Section 3 Section 6

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What is the next step if the information officer refuses to provide information? Give up Appeal to the designated officer Right to the RTI commission Bribe the respective officer Appeal against the decision at the court of appeal

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What are the duties of the Information Officer? Acknowledge all requests for information in writing Make and keep a record of the request and the reply given Make a decision as soon as possible or within 14 days whether to provide the information, reject the request, or communicate the decision to the person who made the request. All of the above

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Should your request be accepted and the information you requested be provided to you, should the need arise, you are entitled to: Publish the information you receive Use the information you receive as evidence in a case Both a and b None of the above

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Generally, how long can an information officer take to provide a response? 48 hours if it concerns the life and liberty of the person 4 months if the request is with regards to how public money was spent 14 days generally A and B B and C A and C

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What kind of Information can be refused from being disclosed? An MP in your area recently got married, you want to know his wedding expenses. Communication that occurred between your family doctor and the Ministry of Health during a private meeting for local doctors and representatives of the Ministry. Last quarterly expenditure of your local Municipal council. The Sri Lanka transport board has been irregularly increasing the bus fee. You want to know why. A lawyer you know recently provided information to the CID regarding a high-profile case. You want to know what he said. None of the above

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In which situation can you use RTI? Your child was not accepted to the closest public school. Your local area postal service hasn’t been functioning for a long period of time. You want to know how your local public school utilises its funds in student activities. All of the above

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In which year was the RTI Act No. 12 Certified? 2012 2008 2010 2016

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Which amendment to the constitution introduced the RTI as a Fundamental Right? 17th 12th 16th 19th

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Quiz 5: Right to Information (RTI)

Quiz 5 - Right to Information (RTI)

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