Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
UGC NET October 2022 Political Science
Consider the following statements about the RTI Act, 2005. Which of the statements given is/are correct?
- 1. The Act extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir
- 2. The definition of information does not include private bodies which perform public services or receive funds or concessions from the government
- 3. Reasons for seeking information are required to be given
A1 & 2
B1 & 3
C2 & 3
DNone of these ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) None of these — All three statements are incorrect, so the answer is none of these.
Explanation
★All three statements are incorrect, so the answer is none of these.
★After the 2019 reorganisation the RTI Act extends to the whole of India, including Jammu and Kashmir, so statement 1 is wrong.
★The Act's definition of information does reach private bodies that perform public functions or receive government funds, so statement 2 is wrong.
★Under Section 6(2) an applicant need not give any reason for seeking information, so statement 3 is wrong.
★The Act stresses transparency, so a citizen's motive is irrelevant to a request.
★Because every statement misstates the law, no listed combination can be correct.
★The only accurate response is that none of the statements is correct.
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