SHORT ANSWER:
Certain categories of information are exempted under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
DETAILS:
- Information affecting national security, sovereignty, and integrity of India.
- Information that affects the privacy of an individual.
- Information received in confidence from foreign governments.
- Information that could impede the process of investigation or apprehension of offenders.
- Information that is prohibited by any law for the time being in force.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Disclosure of exempted information may lead to penalties for the public authority under the Act.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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