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6. What is the importance of the Lok Adalats? / Write a few lines
about Lok Adalat. (AS1/AS4)
1. The Lok Adalats are constituted under the Legal Services
Authority Act, 1987 and amended in l994 and 2002.
2. The Lok Adalats settle disputes in an amicable atmosphere by
mutual consent in the presence of legal experts, officials and non
official dignitaries.
3. People use the Lok Adalats for expeditious and inexpensive justice.
4. Lok Adalat is an old form of dispute/ conflict resolution system.
5. Lok Adalats settles long pending court cases in short time and
Without any expenses.
7. “Right to Information Act resembles the true spirit of
democracy.” How do you justify? (AS2)
1. Yes, RTI Act resembles the true spirit of democracy.
2. Democracy means to the people, for the people and by the people.
3. Now a days it is defined as too the people, far the people and buy
the people.
4. In democracy people should live happily with enjoying their rights.
5. By the RTI Act the government is accountable to the public.
6. The RTI ensures to prevent corruption and improve transparency.
8. How the RTI act improve and monitor the work of the
governments? (AS1)
1. The RTI Act mandates timely response to citizen requests for
information.
2. The Act requires every public authority to computerize the records
3. All authorities covered must appoint their Public Information Officer
4. When any person submits a request, the PIO's has to provide
information.
5. In this way RTI Act enables a close monitoring of the works of the
government.
9. How do you think the Legal services Authority would help the
people in seeking legal aid? (AS2)
1. The LSA Act was enacted to constitute legal services authority for
providing free legal services to the weaker sections.
2. To ensure that opportunities for securing justice were not denied
to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.
3. To organise Lok Adalats to ensure that the operation of the legal
system promoted justice on a basis of equal opportunity.
4. To develop an effective dispute resolution mechanism.
10. How government departments would become accountable? (AS1)
1. Government Departments become more accountable.
2. The departments have to develop its area of operation etc.
3. The departments have to disclose certain information which is The Legal Services Authority
important to the public.
11. If any officer fails to give information, he has to pay the fine. Do
you agree with this? Why? (AS1)
1. Yes. I agree with the statement.
2. Because this will make the officer feel accountable. RTI OR RIGHT TO INFORMATION
3. There can be transparent.
4. It prevents corruption.
5. Following rules facilitates smooth functioning of RTI.

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