Explore UPSC Current Affairs articles related to Right to Information and Transparency in Government.
Tamil Nadu government withdraws controversial order exempting Public Department from RTI Act after severe backlash from political parties and activists.
ECI's Special Intensive Revision process leads to massive disenfranchisement, deleting nearly a fifth of voters in Telangana and Karnataka, raising serious democratic concerns.
Supreme Court questions if Digital Personal Data Protection Act cripples Right to Information, potentially shielding public functionaries and impacting investigative journalism.
Delhi High Court's 'right to be forgotten' ruling ignites debate, balancing open justice with individual privacy in the era of digitized court records.
Delhi High Court recognizes 'right to be forgotten' under Article 21, setting guidelines for de-indexing judicial records.
CIC overturns 2018 ruling, exempting BCCI from RTI Act, shielding the cricket board from transparency obligations.
Supreme Court scrutinizes 'personal data' definition in DPDP Act amid concerns over right to information and surveillance.
DPDP Act's amendment to RTI Act faces constitutional challenge, potentially diluting transparency and accountability in governance by restricting information access.
Supreme Court refers challenge to RTI amendment under DPDP Act to Constitution Bench, raising concerns over transparency and citizens' right to information.
Digital Personal Data Protection Act amendment undermines Right to Information, hindering transparency and citizen empowerment in the digital age.
Supreme Court to review if Digital Personal Data Protection Act's Section 44(3) undermines Right to Information Act.
SC to review plea challenging data protection law, alleging it weakens RTI and shields state from scrutiny.
Supreme Court proposes merging State Human Rights Commissions with RTI panels in states with low RTI appeals to reduce burden.
PMO's directive barring questions on PM CARES in Lok Sabha raises concerns over parliamentary oversight and government accountability.
Economic Survey advocates RTI Act re-examination, proposing exemptions for policy deliberations and ministerial veto to safeguard governance efficiency.
Attorney-General asserts DPDP Act doesn't weaken RTI, citing Section 8(2) allowing disclosure when public interest outweighs privacy concerns.
SHANTI Bill overrides RTI Act, raising concerns over transparency in nuclear energy sector by restricting information disclosure and limiting appeals.
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