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With reference to the process of obtaining information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, which of the following statements is/are correct? A) There is no prescribed format of application for obtaining information. Applications can be made on plain paper. B) There is no need to tell what is the reason behind obtaining the information.

With reference to the process of obtaining information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, which of the following statements is/are correct? A) There is no prescribed format of application for obtaining information. Applications can be made on plain paper. B) There is no need to tell what is the reason behind obtaining the information. Correct Answer Both A and B

The correct answer is Both A and B​.

  • According to the Right to Information Act 2005, application for obtaining information can be filed in two ways
    • On the plain paper
    • On the prescribed format provided by the concerned department.
  • There is no need to tell the reason for obtaining the information under the Right to Information Act 2005.

Key Points

  • The information needed under the RTI act 2005 must be provided within 30 days of receiving the application.
  • The aim of the RTI act to bring transparency and accountability in Governance.
  • For any discrepancy in the information provided by the concerned government department, the final appeal can be made to the Central Information Commission in the case of the central government and state information commission in the case of state government.

Additional Information

  • Under section 8 of the RTI Act, act Government is exempted form sharing the following type of information
    • India’s sovereignty and integrity
    • security
    • strategic
    • scientific or economic interests of the state and
    • relations with foreign states 

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