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QUESTION 4(b)
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10 marks

There is a view that the Official Secrets Act is an obstacle to the implementation of Right to Information Act. Do you agree with the view? Discuss.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “There is a view that the Official Secrets Act is an obstacle to the implementation of Right to Information Act. Do you agree with the view? Discuss.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on RTI vs Official Secrets Act.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1There is a view that the Official Secrets Act is an obstacle to the implementation of Right to Information Act≈55 words
  2. 2Do you agree with the view?≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Interpret the concept/quotationExplain the ethical reasoningUse contrasting examplesConnect to public-service conductBalanced conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about RTI vs Official Secrets Act without directly resolving: “There is a view that the Official Secrets Act is an obstacle to the implementation of Right to Information Act.”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Do you agree with the view?”

Value addition

  • Value–stakeholder–action triangle or ethics matrix
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.