{"id":93822,"date":"2025-06-01T11:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93822"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:58:14","slug":"consider-the-following-statementsa-public-information-officer-will-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statementsa-public-information-officer-will-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\nA Public Information Officer will b"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<br \/>\nA Public Information Officer will be liable to be imposed a monetary penalty for<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>refusal to receive an information application.<\/li>\n<li>not providing information within specified time limits.<\/li>\n<li>destroying information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above statements are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#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\">\nAll three statements are correct. A Public Information Officer is liable to be penalised for refusal to receive an application, failure to provide information within the time limit, and destruction of information.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nSection 20(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, specifies the grounds on which the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission may impose a penalty on a Central Public Information Officer or a State Public Information Officer. These grounds include:<br \/>\n&#8211; Refusal to receive an application for information.<br \/>\n&#8211; Failing to furnish information within the time specified.<br \/>\n&#8211; Malafidely denying the request.<br \/>\n&#8211; Knowingly giving incorrect, incomplete or misleading information.<br \/>\n&#8211; Destroying information which was the subject of the request.<br \/>\n&#8211; Obstructing in any manner the furnishing of the information.<br \/>\nAll three statements listed in the question fall under these grounds for penalty.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe penalty imposed under Section 20(1) is fifty rupees for each day of delay until the information is furnished, not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees. Before imposing a penalty, the Commission is required to give the PIO a reasonable opportunity of being heard. 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