{"id":93812,"date":"2025-06-01T11:58:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93812"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:58:06","slug":"consider-the-following-statementsan-applicant-making-request-for-inf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statementsan-applicant-making-request-for-inf\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\nAn applicant making request for inf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<br \/>\nAn applicant making request for information under RTI Act, 2005<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>shall give the reason why the information is sought for.<\/li>\n<li>shall give his\/her personal details.<\/li>\n<li>shall not give any reason for requesting the information or any other personal details except those that may be necessary for contacting him.<\/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;3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#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(2) of the RTI Act, 2005 explicitly states that an applicant is not required to give reasons for seeking information or provide personal details beyond what is necessary for contact.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nA cornerstone of the RTI Act is that access to information is a right, and therefore, the applicant does not need to justify their request or reveal extensive personal information.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nSection 6(2) is a vital safeguard against potential misuse or intimidation and ensures that the process of seeking information is not burdensome or intrusive for the applicant. 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