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Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the right to information includes the right to I. Inspection of work II. Taking notes of documents III. Obtaining information in the form of tapes IV.…

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Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the right to information includes the right to
I. Inspection of work
II. Taking notes of documents
III. Obtaining information in the form of tapes
IV. Taking certified samples of materials
  1. I and II alone
  2. I, II, III and IV
  3. I and IV alone
  4. I, II and III alone

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - I, II, III and IV
Section 2(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 defines the right to information to include (i) inspection of work, documents and records; (ii) taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records; (iii) taking certified samples of material; and (iv) obtaining information in the form of diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or any other electronic mode or through printouts. All four listed rights are therefore included, and every option that leaves one out is incomplete.

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