{"id":35381,"date":"2024-04-15T09:44:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T09:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=35381"},"modified":"2024-04-15T09:44:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T09:44:53","slug":"a-public-information-officer-will-be-liable-to-be-imposed-a-monetary-penalty-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-public-information-officer-will-be-liable-to-be-imposed-a-monetary-penalty-for\/","title":{"rendered":"A Public Information Officer will be liable to be imposed a monetary penalty for"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9e738f40bac\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    refusal to receive an information application                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    not providing information within specified time limits                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    destroying information                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    All of the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is D. All of <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> the above.<\/p>\n<p>A Public Information Officer (PIO) is a government official who is responsible for responding to requests for information under the Right to Information Act (RTI). The RTI Act is a law that gives citizens the right to access information held by the government.<\/p>\n<p>Under the RTI Act, a PIO is liable to be imposed a monetary penalty for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Refusal to receive an information application<\/li>\n<li>Not providing information within specified time limits<\/li>\n<li>Destroying information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The penalty for each of these offenses is up to Rs. 25,000.<\/p>\n<p>The RTI Act is an important law that helps to ensure transparency and accountability in the government. It is important for PIOs to be aware of their obligations under the law and to comply with them in order to avoid penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of each of the options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option A: Refusal to receive an information application. A PIO is liable to be imposed a monetary penalty if they refuse to receive an information application. 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