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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.

Which of the following act is overrided by RTI Act?

Official Secrets Act

The correct answer is Option (2) → Official Secrets Act

The Right to Information Act, 2005 overrides the Official Secrets Act, 1923 and other restrictive laws that previously limited public access to government information. The RTI Act ensures transparency by allowing citizens to request and obtain information from public authorities, thereby replacing the culture of secrecy with one of openness and accountability.