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According to which one of the following sections of RTI Act, 2005, any complaint made against an officer of the Government and any possible action the authorities might have taken on the complaint, qualifies as personal information within the meaning of the section ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Section 6(2)(a)” option2=”Section 8(1)(j)” option3=”Section 9(1)(d)” option4=”Section 10(2)(f)” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct answer is B) Section 8(1)(j). Section 8(1) of the RTI Act lists the categories of information that are exempt from disclosure.
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\nSection 8(1)(j) exempts from disclosure “information which relates to personal information the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest, or which would cause unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the individual”. It includes a proviso allowing disclosure if the larger public interest justifies it. Information regarding complaints against an officer and action taken is assessed under this section to determine if it constitutes ‘personal information’ and whether its disclosure serves a larger public interest or would be an unwarranted invasion of privacy.
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\nWhile the classification of such information depends on specific facts and interpretation, Section 8(1)(j) is the provision under which the test of “personal information” versus “public activity or interest” and “unwarranted invasion of privacy” is applied in such cases. Section 6 deals with requests, Section 9 deals with rejection of requests based on copyright, and Section 10 deals with severability.
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According to which one of the following sections of RTI Act, 2005, any complaint made against an officer of the Government and any possible action the authorities might have taken on the complaint, qualifies as personal information within the meaning of the section ? [amp_mcq option1=”Section 6(2)(a)” option2=”Section 8(1)(j)” option3=”Section 9(1)(d)” option4=”Section 10(2)(f)” correct=”option2″] This … <\/p>\n

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