Under the Right to Information Act 2005, citizens have a right to whi…

Under the Right to Information Act 2005, citizens have a right to which of the following?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → Both (1) and (2)

Option (1) To take certified samples of materials of work — Incorrect. Citizens may take certified samples of materials of work under the Act. It is a true right, but the answer must also cover getting information in electronic form.

Option (2) To obtain information in printouts, tapes or video cassettes — Incorrect. Citizens may obtain information as printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes or video cassettes, or in any other electronic mode. It is a true right, but the answer must also cover taking samples of work materials.

Option (3) To request information from any private company — Incorrect. The Act covers a public authority, which is a body of Government or an instrumentality of State. A private company is not a public authority, so this is not a right under the Act.

NCERT (2026-27): “6.4 State and Civil Society …
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 computerise 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: Ø request any information (as defined) Ø take copies of documents Ø inspect documents, works and records”

“Ø take certified samples of materials of work. Ø obtain information in the form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes”

Under the Right to Information Act 2005, citizens have a right to which of the following?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → Both (1) and (2)

“Ø take certified samples of materials of work. Ø obtain information in the form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes”