माहिती अधिकार विनंतीचा अर्ज फेटाळण्यात आला असेल त्याबाबतीत केंद्रीय किंवा राज्य जनमाहिती अधिकारी, माहिती मिळण्याची विनंती करणाऱ्या व्यक्तीस ________ कळवील.
अ. असा विनंतीचा अर्ज फेटाळण्याची कारणे
ब. अपील प्राधिकरणाचा तपशील
क. माहितीचा अधिकार नियमाची प्रत
ड. ज्या कालावधीत असा विनंतीचा अर्ज फेटाळल्याच्या विरोधात अपील करता येईल तो कालावधी
वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/विधाने बरोबर आहेत ?
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option C (Only a, b and d).

Key Points:
• This question is derived directly from Section 7(8) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
• Option 3 (Only a, b and d) is correct. According to Section 7(8), when a Public Information Officer (PIO) rejects a request for information (under exemptions listed in Section 8 or 9), they are legally mandated to communicate three specific things to the applicant:
• 1. The reasons for such rejection (Statement a).
• 2. The period within which an appeal against such rejection may be preferred, which is typically 30 days (Statement d).
• 3. The particulars (name, designation, address) of the Appellate Authority to whom the applicant can appeal (Statement b).
• Statement c is incorrect. The PIO is not required by law to send a "copy of Right to Information Rules" to the applicant upon rejection. Providing the rules is unnecessary and not mandated by the statute.
• Understanding the procedural duties of a PIO, especially regarding the rejection of applications, is a highly repeated area in MPSC examinations.
• Key Takeaway: Remember: Upon rejection, PIO must provide: 1. Reason, 2. Appellate Authority details, 3. Time limit for appeal. (No rule book copy is required).