Critically analyse the significance of continuous use of Official Secrets act post the enactment of RTI Act 2005.

Answer: The first Indian official secrets act was enacted in 1889 to muzzle the voice of nationalist publications. Subsequently is was amended during the time of Lord Curzon( 1899-1904) in 1904 and made more stringent. The Indian official secrets act of 1923 replaced it and is being uses till now act with certain requisite amendments.

Arguments in favour

  • National Security: Section 3 provides the framework for dealing with espionage, sedition, and other potential threats to the integrity of the nation.
  • Deterrence: Section 5 deals with sharing of information that can be in the form of “any sketch, plan, model, ....
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