Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
UGC NET November 2017 Political Science
Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Right to Information Act?
AThe Right to Information Act came into force on 12th October, 2005
BThe Freedom of Information Act, 2002 has been repealed
CThe Official Secrets Act, 1923 has also been repealed ✓ Correct
DCentral Information Commission and State Information Commissions have been constituted
Correct answer: (C) The Official Secrets Act, 1923 has also been repealed — The statement that the Official Secrets Act 1923 has been repealed is false, so the incorrect statement is that one.
Explanation
★The statement that the Official Secrets Act 1923 has been repealed is false, so the incorrect statement is that one.
★The Official Secrets Act 1923 dates from the colonial era and remains in force as India's anti-espionage law.
★The RTI Act did not repeal it; Section 8(2) only allows disclosure overriding it when public interest is greater.
★The Right to Information Act did come into force on 12 October 2005, so that statement is correct.
★The Freedom of Information Act 2002 was indeed repealed and replaced by the RTI Act, so that statement is correct.
★The Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions were duly constituted under the Act, which is correct.
★Only the claim about repealing the Official Secrets Act is wrong, making it the answer.
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