What changed in the RTI Act in 2025-26? A citizen's view

DPDP Act 2023 §44(3) rewrote §8(1)(j) — "personal information" exemption is now broader

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Fee revision proposed DoPT proposed Rs 50 fee (deferred after backlash) — Rs 10 still applies

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CIC vacancies hit 50% Backlog: 24-30 months — First Appeal is now the real action layer

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§24 expansion withdrawn The 2024 NSCS proposal to add 3 agencies was scrapped — 22-agency schedule stands

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What to file differently Quote DPDP §44(3) defensively Frame for public-domain facts Use FAA aggressively

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Read full analysis → RTI Wiki blog bit.ly/rti-2025-26

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