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| | metatag-description=(RTI Wiki definitions index — 15 atomic definition pages explaining core RTI Act terms, officers, fees, and sections. Optimised for quick citizen-first answers.) |
| | metatag-title=(RTI Definitions Index — Key RTI Act terms explained)}} |
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| | ====== RTI Definitions — Key terms explained ====== |
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| | Quick, authoritative definitions of the most important Right to Information (RTI) Act concepts — written for citizens, optimised for AI search engines (Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT). Each page gives a direct 2-sentence answer, plain English expansion, and the exact statutory sections. |
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| | ===== Process & Procedures ===== |
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| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/deemed-refusal|What is a deemed refusal?]] — When PIO silence = refusal (§7(2)). |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/suo-motu-disclosure|What is suo motu disclosure?]] — §4 proactive publication by public authorities. |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/first-appeal-vs-complaint|First Appeal vs Complaint]] — §19 vs §18: which track to use. |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/third-party-rti|What is a third-party RTI?]] — §11 notice before disclosing third-party data. |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/vexatious-rti|Can an RTI be called vexatious?]] — The narrow "vexatious" standard in Indian RTI law. |
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| | ===== People (Officers) ===== |
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| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/pio|What is a PIO?]] — The Public Information Officer: duties, accountability, penalty exposure. |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/cpio-vs-pio-vs-apio|CPIO vs PIO vs APIO]] — The three officer roles and how they differ. |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/faa|What is a First Appellate Authority (FAA)?]] — The internal appellate officer above the PIO. |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/cic|What is the CIC?]] — The Central Information Commission: apex body for central RTIs. |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/sic|What is an SIC?]] — State Information Commissions: state-level equivalents of the CIC. |
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| | ===== Fees ===== |
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| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/rti-fee-india|What is the RTI fee in India?]] — ₹10 central, ₹10-50 states; modes of payment; no appeal fee. |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/bpl-fee-waiver-rti|Do BPL applicants pay RTI fees?]] — §7(5) fee waiver: how to claim it. |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/indian-postal-order-rti|What is an Indian Postal Order for RTI?]] — How to buy and use an IPO for postal RTI payment. |
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| | ===== Key Sections Explained ===== |
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| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/section-8-1-j|What does §8(1)(j) protect?]] — The privacy/personal information exemption. |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/life-and-liberty-clause|What is the 48-hour life-and-liberty clause?]] — §7(1) proviso: urgent RTI response in 48 hours. |
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| | ===== Start here if you are new to RTI ===== |
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| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/how-to-file-rti-india-pillar|How to file an RTI in India — the definitive 2026 guide]] |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-first-appeal|First Appeal step-by-step guide]] |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter — draft your application in 60 seconds]] |
| | * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Builder — auto-fill your §19(1) appeal]] |
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| | //This index is part of the RTI Wiki Definitions series. Last reviewed: May 2026.// |
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| | {{tag>definitions index rti-act 2026}} |