“Right to information” under the Right to Information Act, 2005 does not include
inspection of official documents
obtaining information relating to Border Roads Development Board
taking notes from the official files
taking certified copy of a decision of the Court
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UPSC SO-Steno – 2017
A) inspection of official documents: Included under Section 2(j)(i) (inspection of work, documents, records).
B) obtaining information relating to Border Roads Development Board: This refers to the *subject matter* of the information sought, not the definition of the “right to information” itself. The right allows citizens to *obtain information* held by public authorities (like the BRDB, if it’s a public authority) using the methods listed in 2(j), but “obtaining information relating to X” is not part of the definition of the *right* itself.
C) taking notes from the official files: Included under Section 2(j)(ii) (taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records).
D) taking certified copy of a decision of the Court: Court decisions are records held by public authorities (courts). Taking certified copies of records is included under Section 2(j)(ii).
The definition in Section 2(j) enumerates the specific methods of access (inspection, taking notes/copies, samples, electronic formats). Option B describes the *subject* of the information, which is not part of this enumerative definition.
– It does not define the specific subject matter or public authority about which information can be sought.
– Information about public authorities and their activities is generally accessible using the defined modes, unless specifically exempted.