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      Question

      Under the RTI Act, even exempted information may be

      disclosed if which condition is satisfied under Section 8(2)?
      A The information is more than 20 years old only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B The public interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected interests Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C The Central Government approves Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D The PIO consents Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E The applicant pays a higher fee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Under Section 8(2) of the Right to Information Act, notwithstanding the exemptions and the Official Secrets Act, a public authority may allow access to information if the public interest in disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected interests. This public interest override empowers authorities to disclose otherwise exempt information where the larger public interest so demands. It reflects the Act's underlying philosophy that transparency should prevail unless outweighed by a more compelling protected interest.

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