Which of the following Laws/Acts contain provisions restricting the disclosure of official information…
The Official Secrets Act, 1923 (A), the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (B, regarding confidential evidence/reports), and Section 129 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,…
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Which of the following Laws/Acts contain provisions restricting the disclosure of official information to the public in India?
- Official Secrets Act, 1923
- Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
- Fifth Pay Commission
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
The Official Secrets Act, 1923 (A), the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (B, regarding confidential evidence/reports), and Section 129 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (C, prohibiting the giving of evidence derived from unpublished official records relating to affairs of State without permission; formerly Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) all contain statutory restrictions on disclosing official information. By contrast, the Fifth Central Pay Commission (D) was an administrative commission that actually recommended replacing the Official Secrets Act with a Right to Information law.
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