How does Right to Information Act make the functioning of government transparent?
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The interventions of several organisations and social activities led to the passing of the Right to Information Act in 2005.
This Act ensures the right of all citizens in India to receive information.
As per this Act, information from any government institutions or institutions which receive government funds can be collected.
The main objectives of this Act are to prevent corruption, create responsibility among the bureaucrats and make the functioning of government transparent.
The citizens will get copies of public documents if they apply for them.