Right to Information

Unit I

Introduction of Right to Information Act 2005: History, Background, Objectives, · Constitutional basis; Supreme Court on Right to information · RTI and Other related laws — (The Official Secrets Act, 1923; The Public Records Act, · 1993; The Public Records Rules, 1997; The Freedom of Information Act, 2002; The · Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952; The Commission of Inquiry (Central) Rules, 1972)

• Right to Information Act, 2005

Unit II

RTI Act and its Implementation: Definitions, Right to information and obligations of public authorities · Central Information Commission; State Information Commission; Powers and functions of Information Commissions · Appeals and penalties, relevant case study · Impact of The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 on independence and autonomy Information Commissioners

• Right to Information Act, 2005

Unit III

RTI and Good Governance · Governance and Bureaucratic Responses, Whistleblowers’ protection, · RTI and Good Governance in the context of Globalization, Liberalization and · Privatization