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:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only
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(A) Request any information (as defined) → Yes, citizens can request info from public authorities.
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(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).
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(C) Take copies of documents → Yes, citizens can obtain certified copies.
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(D) Inspect documents, works and records → Yes, this right is clearly provided.