{"id":93584,"date":"2025-06-01T11:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93584"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:53:14","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-the-disposal-of-re","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-the-disposal-of-re\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements with reference to the disposal of re"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements with reference to the disposal of request under the RTI Act, 2005 :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. As expeditiously as possible, in any case, within 30 days of the receipt of the request, provide the information on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.<\/li>\n<li>2. As expeditiously as possible, in any case, within 30 days of the receipt of the request, reject the request for any of the reasons specified in Sections 8 and 9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above statements is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Combined Section Officer &#8211; 2019-20<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2019-20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2019-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nBoth statements are correct descriptions of how a Public Information Officer (PIO) should dispose of an information request under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. The PIO must provide the information (on payment of fee) or reject the request (for valid reasons under Sections 8 and 9) as expeditiously as possible, and in any case, within thirty days of receiving the request.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nSection 7(1) of the RTI Act mandates that the PIO must respond to a request for information within a specific timeframe, which is normally 30 days. The response can either be providing the information or rejecting the request based on the exempted categories listed in the Act.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nIn certain cases, such as concerning the life or liberty of a person, the information must be provided within forty-eight hours. If the request involves a third party, the time limit is extended. 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