BPAE-141 · December 2024 · English

IGNOU BPAE-141 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

RIGHT TO INFORMATION

Structured previous year question paper for BPAE-141, December 2024 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)

(BAG/BAPAH)

Term-End Examination

December, 2024

BPAE-141 : RIGHT TO INFORMATION

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer any five questions in about

400 words each, selecting at least two

questions from each Section. All questions

carry equal marks.

Section—I

Q1.Describe the framework of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.

Q2.Write a note on the powers and functions of the Central Information Commission.

Q3.Analyse the bottlenecks in ensuring administrative transparency and accountability through the RTI Act, 2005.

Q4.Write short notes on the following in about

(a) Major challenges before public authorities

(b) Achievements of Right to Information

Section—II

Q5.“Media plays an important role in realizing the objectives of the RTI Act.” Elaborate.

Q6.Examine the significance of the RTI Act for governance.

Q7.Discuss the use of ICT to strengthen the RTI Act.

Q8.Write short notes on the following in about

(a) Evaluation of social audit process 10

(b) Importance of the RTI