Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Challenges of Cultural Diversity

Question:

The Right to Information Act 2005 specifies that citizens have a right to:

(A) Request any information (as defined)
(B) To get a reply to the information requested within twenty days.
(C) Take copies of documents.
(D) Inspect documents, works and records.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(B), (C) and (D) only

(A), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (C) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only

  • (A) Request any information (as defined) → Yes, citizens can request info from public authorities.

  • (B) To get a reply … within twenty days → The Act specifies 30 days, not 20 (except in life and liberty cases, where it is 48 hours).

  • (C) Take copies of documents → Yes, citizens can obtain certified copies.

  • (D) Inspect documents, works and records →  Yes, this right is clearly provided.