Read the passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage:

The Right to Information Act 2005 (Act No. 22/2005) is a law enacted by the Parliament of India giving Indians access to government records. Under the terms of the Act, any person may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or instrumentality of State) which is expected to reply expeditiously or within thirty days.

The Act also requires every public authority to computerize their records for wide dissemination and to proactively publish certain categories of information so that the citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally. This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came into force on 13 October 2005. Information disclosure in India was hitherto restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act now overrides. The Act specifies that citizens have a right to:

Request any information (as defined):

Take copies of documents

Inspect documents, works and records

Take certified samples of materials of work.

Obtain information in the form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode.

Q)Which of the following statements are correct about the purpose of RTI Act?

Correct Answer:
Gives citizens access to government records.

Explanation:
Based on the provided passage, the Right to Information Act 2005 (Act No. 22/2005) is a law enacted by the Parliament of India giving Indians access to government records. Under the terms of the Act, any person may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or instrumentality of State). This directly supports the correct option: "Gives citizens access to government records."

Let's analyze why the other options are incorrect based on the passage:
1. Prohibit public authorities to provide data voluntarily to the public: The passage states the opposite. It mentions that the Act "requires every public authority to computerize their records for wide dissemination and to proactively publish certain categories of information." Proactively publishing means providing data voluntarily, not prohibiting it.
2. RTI brings transparency in private organisations too: The passage explicitly mentions that requests are made to a "public authority" (defined as a body of Government or instrumentality of State). It does not mention or include private organizations.
3. Put accountability on public for good governance: The Act is designed to give the public access to government records to hold the government and public authorities accountable, rather than putting the accountability on the public itself.