RTI: India slips to 6th position

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Question: At what position India is placed in the Global RTI rating by Access Info Europe (AIE) and Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD)?
(a)2nd
(b)3rd
(c)5th
(d)6th
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

  • In the recent Global RTI rating of 123 countries India has slipped to number six with a score of 128. With 139 points Afghanistan topped the chart.
  • The survey was carried by Transparency International India.
  • India was at number 2 when Global RTI rating started in the year 2011. This global RTI rating has been undertaken in a project by Access Info Europe (AIE) and Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD). Access Info Europe is a human rights organization and The Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) is a non-profit organization.




  • Access Info Europe and Centre for Law and Democracy looks at how RTI laws function across countries which have introduced such laws.
  • In these rating criteria the list uses 150- point scale to indicate the strengths and weaknesses of freedom of information laws around the world. 85% of the total 123 countries ranged between 126 points out of 150 points.




  • The score is based on 61 indicators categorized under seven heads- right to access, scope, requesting procedure, exceptions and refusals, appeals, sanctions and protections, promotional measures.

Links:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rti-rank-india-slips-a-spot-to-no-6/articleshow/66172060.cms

https://www.rti-rating.org/