Right to Information — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about the Right to Information Act, 2005: 1. Information Commissioners have the same status and tenure as Election Commissioners 2. The Act applies to all NGOs receiving government funding 3. Cabinet papers are completely exempt from disclosure under all circumstances 4. The public interest override test applies to all exemptions under Section 8 Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following best describes the 'third party' provisions under the RTI Act?

The 'public interest override test' under Section 8(1) of the RTI Act means:

Consider the following about proactive disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act: 1. It must be completed within 120 days of the Act coming into force 2. Information must be updated annually 3. It covers 17 specific categories of information 4. Non-compliance attracts the same penalties as non-response to RTI applications How many of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following is NOT a ground for imposing penalty under Section 20 of the RTI Act?