GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statement about the RTI Act, 2005 select which one is not correct:
A
It is applicabe to Ladakh
B
It is applicable in the State of Andaman & Nicobar.
C
All the provisions of this Act came into force at once of its enactment
D
A Public Information Officer has to offer reasonable assistance to an applicant to reduce an oral application into writing.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Right to Information was enacted in 2005. It was passed by the Parliament of India to all states and Union Territories. It empowers the citizen with information and transparency about the working and decisions of the government.

Detailed explanation-2: -As per section 24 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, this Act shall not apply to the intelligence and security organizations specified in the Second Schedule, being organizations established by the Central Government or any information furnished by such organizations to that Government.

Detailed explanation-3: -Exempted organisations. As per section 24 of the Act, intelligence and security organisations, both central and state, are exempted from the RTI Act except in cases of corruption or human rights violation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Information relating to Cabinet Papers recording deliberations of Council of Ministers.

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