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Topic: RTI act

With ‘3 commissioners set to retire Monday’, CIC likely to become defunct if vacancies aren’t filled

Central Information Commission has been headless since 3 October and had 7 vacancies, with only four commissioners working. 1 retired Friday, the three others are set to retire Monday.

‘Doesn’t dilute RTI Act’ — Vaishnaw says criticism of new personal data protection law ‘unfair’

IT minister says social media sites, big tech firms have “1,000x more data than govt', adds that Section 37 (blocking content) meant to deter those repeatedly violating citizens' privacy.

PM CARES Fund a charitable trust, not ‘public authority’ under RTI: PMO informs Delhi HC

Trust is neither intended to be or owned, controlled or substantially financed by any government & its instruments, PMO asserts. Rules out RTI Act's mandate over the fund.

Don’t use security excuse – Keeping armed forces under RTI helps soldiers and veterans

The armed forces account for nearly 15 per cent of India’s annual expenditure. RTI Act is a precious tool to keep a check on corruption in procurements, constructions and defence deals.

Reviewing implementation of RTI Act provisions an ongoing process, govt tells Lok Sabha

In a written reply, MoS for Personnel Jitendra Singh said there have been constant efforts to streamline and strengthen existing mechanisms for effective implementation of the RTI Act.

Since 2014 not a single CIC appointed without citizens going to court

In ‘We The People’, Prashant Bhushan and Anjali Bhardwaj write about India’s RTI Act, the most extensively used transparency law globally, and the attacks on it.

SC judgment on RTI Act sets a dangerously low bar for what passes muster as law of land

The SC delivered a judgment on the need to give a reason to file RTI on high courts. That has not only harmed the Act but the basic principle of legal reasoning.

Air India has dues of over Rs 822 crore towards VVIP charter flights: RTI data

Air India stopped issuing tickets on credit to government agencies for travel of their officials in December 2019 because of accruing pending bills.

BJP must rethink poll strategy says Verniers & new data law threatens users says Apar Gupta

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

How Supreme Court has not upheld the spirit of RTI Act over the years

Supreme Court’s latest instruction to RBI is seen as a U-turn from 4 years ago. But this isn’t the only time the court seems to have changed its stance on RTI.

On Camera

UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.