[Jan] Official Secrets Act Flashcards

1
Q

Context?

A

Complaints have been filed with the Mumbai Commissioner of Police demanding action against Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami under the Official Secrets Act.

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2
Q

deals with?

A

two aspects:

Spying or espionage, covered under Section 3.
Disclosure of other secret information of the government, under Section 5.

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3
Q

Is “secret information” defined?

A

No.Government’s discretion to decide

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