Q11 · UPSC current affairs · 28 September 2026 · News · Section 8 1 j of RTI Act and Digital Personal Data Protection Act

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Consider the following statements regarding the recent legal changes affecting the Right to Information (RTI) Act:1.Section 24 of the RTI Act provides absolute immunity to all security organizations without any exceptions.2.The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act by removing the public interest proviso for personal information.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because Section 24 exempts listed security and intelligence organizations except regarding allegations of corruption and human rights violations. Statement 2 is correct because the DPDP Act, 2023 amended Section 8(1)(j) by removing the public interest proviso for personal information.

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