It is termed revolutionary because it opens government organizations up for scrutiny. Equipped with knowledge about RTI, a common man can demand any government agency to furnish information. The organization is bound to provide the information, too within 30 days, failing which the officer concerned is slapped with a monetary fine.

RTI Act has been made by the legislation of Parliament of India on 15 June 2005. The Act came into effect on 12 October 2005 and has been implemented ever since to provide information to crores of Indian citizens. All the constitutional authorities come under this Act, making it one of the most powerful laws in the country.

Currently, Central and a few State government departments have facilities for filing Online RTI. However, there are multiple independent websites that let you file your application online. They charge you a nominal amount, for which they draft your application and send it to the relevant department. This is as good as sending an RTI application without having to worry about the particulars.

The following Governments, Organizations,  and bodies are covered under RTI and are subject to it.

1.  Central, State, and Local Governments.

2. All bodies are owned, controlled, or substantially financed by these governments.

3. NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) are substantially financed directly or indirectly by appropriate government funds.

4. Executive, Judiciary, and legislature wings.

5. The Act applies to all States and Union Territories of India, except the State of Jammu and Kashmir - which is covered under a State-level RTI law.