Which of the following Acts override the Official Secrets Act, 1923?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Right to Information Act
Information disclosure in India was restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and other special laws, which the Right to Information Act 2005 now overrides.
NCERT: Indian Society — Chapter 6: The Challenges of Cultural Diversity (2025-26)
Box 6.9 Forcing the State to Respond to the People: The Right to Information Act |
