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RTI ACT 2005
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the intelligence and security organizations established by the Central Government that are exempted from the purview of the ‘RTI Act, 2005
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All Departmental information of Central and State
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Both
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None
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Detailed explanation-1: -Schedule-II of the Act contains the names of the Intelligence and Security organizations which are exempt from the purview of the Act.
Detailed explanation-2: -Information relating to internal security, relations with foreign countries, intellectual property rights (IPR), cabinet discussions are exempted from RTI. Empower citizens to question the government.
Detailed explanation-3: -Right to information sought has certain exceptions such as public interest, friendly relations with state and also personal information which does not have anything to do with the work. Right to privacy and right to seek information are two sides of a coin.
Detailed explanation-4: -The central government has the authority to amend the second schedule so as to add, delete or substitute organisations under section 24 (2) of the act by issuing a notification in the official gazette. A similar provision is provided to the state legislature under section 24 (4) of the Act.