Which one of the following statements is not correct about the RTI Act

Which one of the following statements is not correct about the RTI Act, 2005 ?

The Right of Information Bill has been passed by both the Houses of Parliament and received assent of the President on 15th June, 2005.

Any citizen may request information about the activities of the public authority.

There is no nominal application fee that is needed to pay to get information under RTI application.

The Right to Information (Amendment) Act 2019 (24 of 2019) came into effect on 24-10-2019.

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Statement C is incorrect. The Right to Information Act, 2005 and the rules framed thereunder prescribe a nominal application fee for seeking information, except for persons belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. For Central Government public authorities, the application fee is typically ₹10. State governments have their own rules regarding the fee, which may vary, but a fee is generally required unless the applicant is BPL.

A nominal application fee is required under the RTI Act, 2005, unless the applicant is exempted (e.g., BPL). Thus, the statement claiming “no nominal application fee” is false.

Statement A is correct: The RTI Bill received the President’s assent on June 15, 2005. Statement B is correct: Any citizen can request information. Statement D is correct: The RTI Amendment Act, 2019 came into effect on October 24, 2019, modifying provisions related to the tenure, salary, and terms of service of Information Commissioners.

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