Consider the following statements pertaining to powers and functions o

Consider the following statements pertaining to powers and functions of the Information Commission to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person :

1. Who has not been refused access to any information requested under the RTI Act, 2005
2. Who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to information within the time limits specified under the RTI Act, 2005
3. Who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false information under the RTI Act, 2005

Which of the above statements are correct ?

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22

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Statements 2 and 3 are correct grounds for filing a complaint with the Information Commission. Section 18 of the RTI Act, 2005 lists the grounds on which the Central Information Commission or State Information Commission can receive and inquire into a complaint. These include: (a) Refusal of access to information (contrary to statement 1), (b) Not responding within the time limit (statement 2), (c) Unreasonable fees charged, (d) Information given is incomplete, misleading or false (statement 3), (e) Wrong information regarding exemptions, (f) Refusal to accept application, etc. Statement 1 is incorrect as refusal of access *is* a valid ground for complaint, not a reason *not* to complain.

Grounds for complaint to the Information Commission include non-receipt of information within the time limit and receiving incomplete, misleading, or false information.

The Information Commission has the power to investigate such complaints and can impose penalties or direct the public authority to take necessary steps to comply with the Act.

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