Given below are two statements: Statement I: One of the major characteristics…
2023
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: One of the major characteristics of Good Governance is that it is autocratic.
Statement II: RTI (Right to Information) is one of the tools of Good Governance.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true — CONCEPTGood governance is people-centred and rests on participation, transparency, accountability, the rule of law, responsiveness, consensus orientation,…
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Correct answer: D
CONCEPT
Good governance is people-centred and rests on participation, transparency, accountability, the rule of law, responsiveness, consensus orientation, equity, and effectiveness.
Autocracy concentrates decision-making and weakens public participation, whereas access to official information enables scrutiny and supports accountable government.
APPLICATION
Statement I calls autocracy a major characteristic of good governance. Because autocratic rule concentrates power instead of enabling participation and accountability, Statement I is false.
Statement II identifies the Right to Information as a tool of good governance. RTI gives citizens a legal route to obtain information held by public authorities, strengthening transparency and accountability; therefore Statement II is true.
CONTRAST AND CROSS-CHECK
Both Statement I and Statement II are true: this accepts the autocracy claim, which conflicts with participatory and accountable governance.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false: this overlooks RTI’s role in enabling transparency and public scrutiny.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false: this reverses both assessments by treating autocracy as a governance feature and excluding RTI as a governance tool.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true: this follows the governance criteria and the function of RTI.
RESULT
Hence, Statement I is false but Statement II is true.