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Under Section 20 of the RTI Act, the Information Commission can impose a penalty of up to ₹______ per day on a Public Information Officer for unreasonable delay in providing information, subject to maximum of ₹25,000.
- 100
- 250
- 500
- 1000
Answer: 250
RTI Act, Section 20(1): Information Commission can impose penalty of ₹250 per day on PIO for: (a) Unreasonable delay, (b) Malafidely denying request, (c) Knowingly giving incomplete/incorrect/misleading information, (d) Destroying information. Maximum penalty: ₹25,000. Also recommends disciplinary action under service rules. Penalty provision ensures accountability of PIOs and effectiveness of RTI regime.