Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:Restricting the Right to Information only to citizens would be contrary to the Constitution of India and Right to Information Act. Right to Information ought to be available to both citizens and non-citizens. RTI Act exempts from disclosure information under Section 8. There is no obligation to disclose such information to any citizen. The categories of information so exempted include:Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence; Information, publication of which has been expressly forbidden by Court or tribunal; Information, disclosure of which may amount to contempt of court;Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of parliamentary privilege.Commericially sensitive information is also barred under RTI for example, Information including trade secrets, commercial confidence or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would jeopardise a third partyandrsquo;s competitive position. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest Information accessible to a person in his fiduciary relationship. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest. Information received in confidence from foreign government; Lastly, Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes; the information that would obstruct the process of investigating, apprehending, or prosecuting offenders etc.Q.Under the RTI Act, a person requests details on a government contract that was given to a private business. The government organization rejects the request, claiming that the data is excluded because it is andquot;trade secrets, commercial confidence, or intellectual property.andquot; Which of the following scenarios best explains how the law should be applied when information is of public interest?a)The agency is justified in refusing the request because disclosing such details would compromise the private companys competitive position.b)The agency must release the information because it is in the public interest to have insight into the process of awarding and executing public contracts.c)The agency may divulge the information after assessing that it is necessary to do so in the public interest, even if it falls under the exemption category.d)The agencys decision is invalid as the RTI Act mandates the disclosure of information related to government-awarded public contracts.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

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Restricting the Right to Information only to citizens would be contrary to the Constitution of India and Right to Information Act. Right to Information ought to be available to both citizens and non-citizens. RTI Act exempts from disclosure information under Section 8. There is no obligation to disclose such information to any citizen. The categories of information so exempted include:
Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence; Information, publication of which has been expressly forbidden by Court or tribunal; Information, disclosure of which may amount to contempt of court;Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of parliamentary privilege.
Commericially sensitive information is also barred under RTI for example, Information including trade secrets, commercial confidence or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would jeopardise a third party’s competitive position. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest Information accessible to a person in his fiduciary relationship. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest. Information received in confidence from foreign government; Lastly, Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes; the information that would obstruct the process of investigating, apprehending, or prosecuting offenders etc.

Q. Under the RTI Act, a person requests details on a government contract that was given to a private business. The government organization rejects the request, claiming that the data is excluded because it is "trade secrets, commercial confidence, or intellectual property." Which of the following scenarios best explains how the law should be applied when information is of public interest?

a)
The agency is justified in refusing the request because disclosing such details would compromise the private company's competitive position.
b)
The agency must release the information because it is in the public interest to have insight into the process of awarding and executing public contracts.
c)
The agency may divulge the information after assessing that it is necessary to do so in the public interest, even if it falls under the exemption category.
d)
The agency's decision is invalid as the RTI Act mandates the disclosure of information related to government-awarded public contracts.

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Even if the information is exempt, the agency may reveal it if it determines that doing so is necessary in the interest of the general public. Although the RTI Act excludes some types of information, such as trade secrets and commercial confidence, it also stipulates that such information may be revealed if the responsible authority believes that it is necessary to do so in the benefit of the public. It is in the public interest to know how public contracts are awarded and carried out in this case because the material requested relates to a government contract given to a private corporation. Therefore, before dismissing the request, the agency should consider whether disclosing the material is required in the public interest.

Hence, option C is correct.

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Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:Restricting the Right to Information only to citizens would be contrary to the Constitution of India and Right to Information Act. Right to Information ought to be available to both citizens and non-citizens. RTI Act exempts from disclosure information under Section 8. There is no obligation to disclose such information to any citizen. 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Which of the following scenarios best explains how the law should be applied when information is of public interest?a)The agency is justified in refusing the request because disclosing such details would compromise the private companys competitive position.b)The agency must release the information because it is in the public interest to have insight into the process of awarding and executing public contracts.c)The agency may divulge the information after assessing that it is necessary to do so in the public interest, even if it falls under the exemption category.d)The agencys decision is invalid as the RTI Act mandates the disclosure of information related to government-awarded public contracts.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:Restricting the Right to Information only to citizens would be contrary to the Constitution of India and Right to Information Act. Right to Information ought to be available to both citizens and non-citizens. RTI Act exempts from disclosure information under Section 8. There is no obligation to disclose such information to any citizen. The categories of information so exempted include:Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence; Information, publication of which has been expressly forbidden by Court or tribunal; Information, disclosure of which may amount to contempt of court;Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of parliamentary privilege.Commericially sensitive information is also barred under RTI for example, Information including trade secrets, commercial confidence or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would jeopardise a third party’s competitive position. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest Information accessible to a person in his fiduciary relationship. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest. Information received in confidence from foreign government; Lastly, Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes; the information that would obstruct the process of investigating, apprehending, or prosecuting offenders etc.Q.Under the RTI Act, a person requests details on a government contract that was given to a private business. The government organization rejects the request, claiming that the data is excluded because it is "trade secrets, commercial confidence, or intellectual property." Which of the following scenarios best explains how the law should be applied when information is of public interest?a)The agency is justified in refusing the request because disclosing such details would compromise the private companys competitive position.b)The agency must release the information because it is in the public interest to have insight into the process of awarding and executing public contracts.c)The agency may divulge the information after assessing that it is necessary to do so in the public interest, even if it falls under the exemption category.d)The agencys decision is invalid as the RTI Act mandates the disclosure of information related to government-awarded public contracts.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:Restricting the Right to Information only to citizens would be contrary to the Constitution of India and Right to Information Act. Right to Information ought to be available to both citizens and non-citizens. RTI Act exempts from disclosure information under Section 8. There is no obligation to disclose such information to any citizen. The categories of information so exempted include:Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence; Information, publication of which has been expressly forbidden by Court or tribunal; Information, disclosure of which may amount to contempt of court;Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of parliamentary privilege.Commericially sensitive information is also barred under RTI for example, Information including trade secrets, commercial confidence or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would jeopardise a third party’s competitive position. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest Information accessible to a person in his fiduciary relationship. Such information can be furnished if the competent authority determines that it is necessary to disclose such information in the public interest. Information received in confidence from foreign government; Lastly, Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes; the information that would obstruct the process of investigating, apprehending, or prosecuting offenders etc.Q.Under the RTI Act, a person requests details on a government contract that was given to a private business. The government organization rejects the request, claiming that the data is excluded because it is "trade secrets, commercial confidence, or intellectual property." Which of the following scenarios best explains how the law should be applied when information is of public interest?a)The agency is justified in refusing the request because disclosing such details would compromise the private companys competitive position.b)The agency must release the information because it is in the public interest to have insight into the process of awarding and executing public contracts.c)The agency may divulge the information after assessing that it is necessary to do so in the public interest, even if it falls under the exemption category.d)The agencys decision is invalid as the RTI Act mandates the disclosure of information related to government-awarded public contracts.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CLAT tests.

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