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According to the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, which one of the following statements is *not* correct ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”An application for information must be made only in English or in Hindi.” option2=”An application seeking information must accompany prescribed fee except for persons below poverty line.” option3=”No personal details need to be given while seeking information except those necessary for contacting the applicant.” option4=”Information can be sought even orally.” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct answer is A. The statement that an application must *only* be made in English or Hindi is incorrect.
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\nSection 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, states that a person seeking information may 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. Therefore, limiting the languages to *only* English or Hindi is incorrect.
\nStatement B is correct as per Section 6(1) and Rule 3 of the RTI Rules, fees are prescribed, but persons below the poverty line are exempted.
\nStatement C is correct as per Section 6(2), the applicant is not required to give any reason for requesting the information or any personal details except those necessary for contacting him.
\nStatement D is correct in spirit as the proviso to Section 6(1) states that where a request is made orally, the public information officer shall render all reasonable assistance to the person making the request orally to reduce it in writing. While the formal application needs to be written, the process can start with an oral request facilitated by the PIO. Compared to the definitive inaccuracy of statement A, D is considered correct in the context of UPSC questions.
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\nThe RTI Act promotes transparency and accountability. The provision allowing applications in the official language of the area ensures accessibility for people across different states using regional languages.
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