Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: Polity
Topic: Rights issues
Issue: Right to Information
- The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling declaring Electoral Bonds unconstitutional has bolstered the Right to Information Act (RTI).
- Upholding voters’ rights, the SC emphasized transparency and accountability in political funding.
- However, the RTI regime faces challenges with vacancies, backlog, and non-compliance.
- The RTI needs revitalization to maintain India’s global standing.
- The government’s commitment to transparency, echoed by the Prime Minister, should guide reforms.
- The SC’s decision should catalyze efforts to strengthen and restore the RTI Act to its former prominence.