What is the time limit to receive information from a public authority under the RTI Act?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (d) 30 days
Explanation
· Under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, a Public Information Officer (PIO) must provide the requested information within 30 days of receiving the application.
· This is the standard time limit for most RTI requests.
Information Booster
· If the information concerns the life or liberty of a person, it must be provided within 48 hours.
· If the RTI application is transferred from one department to another, the overall limit remains 30 days.
Additional Knowledge
· If no response is received within 30 days, it is deemed a refusal, and the applicant can file a First Appeal within 30 days.
· The First Appellate Authority must reply within 45 days.
· Second Appeal can be filed before the Central/State Information Commission.