Which of the following bodies come(s) under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act?
(A) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

(B) Enforcement Directorate (ED)

(C) Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) None of A, B, and C
Explanation:
• Section 24 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, lists certain intelligence and security organizations that are exempt from the purview of the Act.
• The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Enforcement Directorate (ED), and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) are all included in the Second Schedule of the RTI Act.
• Consequently, these bodies are not required to provide information to the public under normal circumstances.
• However, the exemption is not absolute; information pertaining to allegations of corruption and human rights violations must still be provided.
• In cases of human rights violations, information can be given only after the approval of the Central Information Commission (CIC).
Information Booster:
• The Second Schedule currently includes over 25 organizations, including the IB, DRI, CBI, and BSF.
• The RTI Act was enacted to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities.
Additional Knowledge:
NCB (A): It is the apex coordinating agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs for fighting drug trafficking and the abuse of illegal substances.
ED (B): It is a law enforcement and economic intelligence agency responsible for enforcing economic laws like FEMA and PMLA.
RAW (C): It is India's foreign intelligence agency, primarily dealing with external threats and gathering strategic intelligence.