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Under the RTI Act, 2005, can the applicant seek information through email or electronic means ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Yes, electronic requests are allowed” option2=”No, only physical applications are accepted” option3=”Depends on the discretion of the public authority” option4=”Electronic requests are allowed, but only for certain types of information” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nYes, under the Right to Information Act, 2005, an applicant can seek information through electronic means. Section 6(1) of the Act specifies the manner of requesting information: “A person, who desires to obtain any information under this Act, shall make a request in writing or through electronic means in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area in which the application is being made, accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed…”. This explicitly includes “electronic means” as a valid method for submitting an RTI request.
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\nThe RTI Act, Section 6(1), allows for requests for information to be made through electronic means.
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\nThe inclusion of electronic means reflects the intent of the Act to facilitate easy access to information. Many public authorities now have provisions on their websites for filing RTI requests online, including payment of fees. This method is increasingly common and convenient for applicants. The permissible languages for the request are English, Hindi, or the official language of the area.
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Under the RTI Act, 2005, can the applicant seek information through email or electronic means ? [amp_mcq option1=”Yes, electronic requests are allowed” option2=”No, only physical applications are accepted” option3=”Depends on the discretion of the public authority” option4=”Electronic requests are allowed, but only for certain types of information” correct=”option1″] This question was previously asked in UPSC … <\/p>\n

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