Grounds for complaint to the Information Commission include non-receipt of information within the time limit and receiving incomplete, misleading, or false information.
Consider the following statements pertaining to powers and functions of the Information Commission to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person : 1. Who has not been refused access to any information requested under the RTI Act, 2005 2. Who has not been given a response to a request for information or access to information within the time limits specified under the RTI Act, 2005 3. Who believes that he or she has been given incomplete, misleading or false information under the RTI Act, 2005 Which of the above statements are correct ?
Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs): Powers and role under RTI Act)
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