Which among the following institutions is not considered as ‘Public Authority’ under the RTI Act, 2005?
[amp_mcq option1=”Established or constituted by or under the Constitution of India” option2=”Established by private entity not financed and controlled by the Government” option3=”Established or constituted by any law made by the Parliament” option4=”Established or constituted by any law made by a State Government” correct=”option2″]
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Statement B describes an entity established by a private entity and not financed or controlled by the Government. Such an entity does not fall under the definition of ‘Public Authority’ as per Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, 2005. Statements A, C, and D describe entities established or constituted under the Constitution or by laws made by Parliament or State Legislatures, which are explicitly covered by the definition.
Section 2(h) of the RTI Act defines ‘public authority’ to include bodies established under the Constitution or by law, or bodies owned, controlled, or substantially financed by the appropriate Government, as well as substantially financed non-Government organisations. Private entities not meeting these criteria are not public authorities under the Act.