SHORT ANSWER:
State Information Commissions ensure compliance with transparency through the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
DETAILS:
- They receive and adjudicate appeals regarding the denial of information requests.
- They impose penalties on public authorities for non-compliance with the RTI Act.
- They promote awareness about the RTI Act and its provisions.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Penalties can include fines on public information officers for failing to provide information.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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