BPAE-141 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU BPAE-141 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Structured previous year question paper for BPAE-141, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 22 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL) /
B. A. (HONS.) PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION (BAG/BAPAH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BPAE-141: RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions in about
400 words each by selecting at least two
questions from each Section. All questions
carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.Discuss the achievements of Right to Information. 20 [ 2 ]
Q2.Describe the initiatives of the Government of India for effective implementation of the Right to Information Rules, 2012.
Q3.Examine the powers and functions of the Central Information Commission.
Q4.Write short notes in about 200 words on each of
(a) Exemption from disclosure of information.
(b) Changes in terms of office and service conditions of the State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners.
Section—II
Q5.Examine the major challenges before the public authorities in effective implementation of the Right to Information Act. 20 [ 3 ]
Q6.“There is an urgent need to adopt necessary measures for effective implementation of the RTI Act at district level.” Comment.
Q7.Highlight the innovative practices re garding social audit that may be replica ted in other states, and suggest necessary measures for conducting effective social audit.
Q8.Write short notes in about 200 words on each of
(a) Role of Media in promoting Right to Information
(b) E-Governance initiatives for Right to Information at Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. [ 4 ] BPAE–141 2023 -141 [ 5 ] BPAE–141 [ 6 ] BPAE–141 &II [ 7 ]