Question

Which of the following statement is/are wrong regarding the Right to Information Act, 2005?

1.Information sought may be refused by Public Information Officers if disclosure of such information could lead to incitement of an offence

2.Public Information Officers are required to give information within 48 hours of the receipt of request for information if the information sought concerns the life and liberty of a person

3.Citizens belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL)are exempted from the payment of basic application fee while seeking information under the Act

• A. only (i)
• B. only(ii)
• C. only(iii)
• D. none ((i), (ii) and (iii)) are wrong

Answer 1

Answer:

D. none ((i), (ii) and (iii)) are wrong

• The Right to Information Act, 2005, is an act that gives citizens the right to access information from public authorities.

• The act was enacted on June 15, 2005 and came into full effect on October 12, 2005.