{"id":93820,"date":"2025-06-01T11:58:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93820"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:58:12","slug":"how-could-a-public-information-officer-receive-applications-those","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/how-could-a-public-information-officer-receive-applications-those\/","title":{"rendered":"How could a Public Information Officer receive applications ?\n  Those"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How could a Public Information Officer receive applications ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Those submitted by an applicant by hand.<\/li>\n<li>Those sent by an applicant by E-Mail.<\/li>\n<li>Transferred by another Public Authority.<\/li>\n<li>Forwarded by an Assistant Public Information Officer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 4 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2, 3 and 4 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2, 3 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#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\">\nA Public Information Officer can receive applications through all four mentioned methods: hand delivery, email, transfer from another public authority, and forwarding by an Assistant Public Information Officer.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nUnder the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, and subsequent rules and practices:<br \/>\nStatement 1 is correct. Applicants can submit applications directly by hand to the PIO or the designated receiving point of the Public Authority.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is correct. Many public authorities have provisions for receiving RTI applications via email, subject to fulfilling certain requirements like fee payment.<br \/>\nStatement 3 is correct. Section 6(3) of the RTI Act mandates that if an application is made to a Public Authority which does not hold the requested information, the PIO of that authority shall transfer the application to the appropriate Public Authority within five days. Thus, a PIO receives applications transferred from other public authorities.<br \/>\nStatement 4 is correct. Assistant Public Information Officers (APIOs) are designated at sub-divisional or sub-district levels to receive RTI applications and forward them to the respective PIOs or nodal officers. Therefore, PIOs receive applications forwarded by APIOs.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe RTI Act aims to provide a mechanism for citizens to access information held by public authorities. Proper receipt and processing of applications are crucial steps in ensuring timely information dissemination. Public authorities are encouraged to facilitate easy access for applicants through various means, including online portals and designated officers.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How could a Public Information Officer receive applications ? Those submitted by an applicant by hand. Those sent by an applicant by E-Mail. Transferred by another Public Authority. Forwarded by an Assistant Public Information Officer. Select the correct answer using the code given below : [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 4 only&#8221; &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"How could a Public Information Officer receive applications ?\n  Those\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/how-could-a-public-information-officer-receive-applications-those\/#more-93820\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How could a Public Information Officer receive applications ?<br \/>\n  Those<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1090],"tags":[1103,1099,1166],"class_list":["post-93820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-combined-section-officer","tag-1103","tag-indian-polity-and-governance","tag-lokpal-and-important-commissions","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How could a Public Information Officer receive applications ?  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