Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain and encompasses corrupt practices in both the public and private sectors. It has become imperative to curb the corruption in India and the legislature has introduced some innovative means to do so.
The Right to Information Act, 2005, applies to all central and state government bodies, known as public authorities. The act’s major limitation is the grounds provided to claim exemption from providing information.
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Section 8 sets out the following qualified exemptions: national security, contempt of court, parliamentary privilege, trade secrecy, fiduciary relationship, foreign government, safety of informer in law enforcement, investigation, cabinet papers and privacy.
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