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    Question

    The maximum penalty that can be imposed on a Public

    Information Officer (PIO) for violating the RTI Act is:
    A A formal warning Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Dismissal from service Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 25,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Imprisonment for one year Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act, the Information Commission can impose a penalty on the PIO for reasons like refusing to accept an application or not providing information without reasonable cause. The penalty is Rs. 250 per day until the information is supplied, subject to a maximum of Rs. 25,000. The Act does not prescribe imprisonment (D) or direct dismissal (B) as penalties.

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