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Which one of the following is not correct pertaining to the exemption from disclosure of information?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Information which does not affect the sovereignty and integrity of India” option2=”Information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by the court of law or tribunal” option3=”Information which would cause a breach of privilege of the Parliament or the State Legislature” option4=”Information which received in confidence from a foreign government” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe question asks which statement is *not correct pertaining to the exemption* from disclosure. Statements B, C, and D list specific categories of information that are explicitly exempt from disclosure under Section 8 of the RTI Act, 2005. Statement A describes “Information which does not affect the sovereignty and integrity of India”. Information that *does not* affect sovereignty and integrity is generally *not* exempt (unless another exemption applies). Therefore, describing this type of information as an exemption, or implying it is one, is incorrect. Statement A is the one that does not correctly describe an exemption.
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\nSection 8 of the RTI Act lists various categories of information that are exempt from mandatory public disclosure. These exemptions are based on potential harm that disclosure might cause (e.g., to national security, foreign relations, legal proceedings, privileges of legislature, commercial confidence, etc.). Information that does *not* fall under these categories must generally be disclosed.
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\nSection 8(1)(a) exempts information that would *prejudicially affect* the sovereignty and integrity of India, etc. Therefore, information that does *not* prejudicially affect these aspects is not exempt under this clause. The phrasing of option A describes information that is *not* covered by the exemption under Section 8(1)(a).
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Which one of the following is not correct pertaining to the exemption from disclosure of information? [amp_mcq option1=”Information which does not affect the sovereignty and integrity of India” option2=”Information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by the court of law or tribunal” option3=”Information which would cause a breach of privilege of the Parliament … <\/p>\n

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