Read the passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage:
The Right to Information Act 2005 (Act No. 22/2005) is a law enacted by the Parliament of India giving Indians access to government records. Under the terms of the Act, any person may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or instrumentality of State) which is expected to reply expeditiously or within thirty days.
The Act also requires every public authority to computerize their records for wide dissemination and to proactively publish certain categories of information so that the citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally. This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came into force on 13 October 2005. Information disclosure in India was hitherto restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act now overrides. The Act specifies that citizens have a right to:
Request any information (as defined):
Take copies of documents
Inspect documents, works and records
Take certified samples of materials of work.
Obtain information in the form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode.
Q) Which of the following act is overrided by RTI Act?
Correct Answer :
Official Secrets Act
Solution :
The correct option is Official Secrets Act.
Step-by-Step Explanation:
1. Analyze the Question: The question asks which specific act is overridden by the Right to Information (RTI) Act, based on the provided passage.
2. Locate Relevant Information in the Passage: We look for keywords like "override", "overridden", "restricted", or "prior laws" in the text. In the second paragraph of the passage, it is stated:
"Information disclosure in India was hitherto restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act now overrides."
3. Match with Options: The passage explicitly names the Official Secrets Act (specifically the 1923 Act) as the law that previously restricted information disclosure and is now overridden by the new RTI Act. This directly matches the second option, Official Secrets Act.
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