{"id":93810,"date":"2025-06-01T11:58:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93810"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:58:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:58:04","slug":"consider-the-following-statementsthe-rti-act-2005-stipulates-that-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statementsthe-rti-act-2005-stipulates-that-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\nThe RTI Act, 2005 stipulates that a"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<br \/>\nThe RTI Act, 2005 stipulates that a Public Authority should transfer an RTI application or a part thereof to another Public Authority if the application or a part of it pertains to information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>held by another Public Authority.<\/li>\n<li>which is more closely connected with the functions of another Public Authority.<\/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; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct option is C because Section 6(3) of the RTI Act, 2005 mandates the transfer of an RTI application if the information requested is held by another public authority or is more closely connected with the functions of another public authority.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nSection 6(3) is a crucial provision that prevents applicants from being penalized for directing their request to the wrong public authority. It places the responsibility on the receiving authority to transfer the application to the appropriate one.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nSection 6(3) requires the public authority receiving the application to transfer it to the appropriate public authority within five days and inform the applicant immediately. This ensures that the applicant&#8217;s request is directed to the entity that holds the information or is best suited to provide it. The two conditions mentioned in the question are precisely those specified in Section 6(3) for triggering the transfer mechanism.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements: The RTI Act, 2005 stipulates that a Public Authority should transfer an RTI application or a part thereof to another Public Authority if the application or a part of it pertains to information held by another Public Authority. which is more closely connected with the functions of another Public Authority. 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