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 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”The Right of Information Bill has been passed by both the Houses of Parliament and received assent of the President on 15th June, 2005.” option2=”Any citizen may request information about the activities of the public authority.” option3=”There is no nominal application fee that is needed to pay to get information under RTI application.” option4=”The Right to Information (Amendment) Act 2019 (24 of 2019) came into effect on 24-10-2019.” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
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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