GK Question

polity medium true_false

Under Section 8 of the RTI Act, information relating to cabinet papers including records of Council of Ministers is exempt from disclosure until the decision is implemented and reasons are made public.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

RTI Act, Section 8(1)(i): Exempts cabinet papers including records of Council of Ministers, Secretaries, etc., until decision implemented and reasons made public. However, once decision taken and matter complete, exemption ceases. Section 8(2): Even exempt information must be disclosed if public interest in disclosure outweighs harm to protected interests. Balances transparency with effective governance and collective responsibility.

Topic RTI Act - Exemptions
Exam Relevance RTI exemptions nuance question frequently asked in UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2