Which one among the following is the duty of the Central Assistant Public Information Officer or a State Assistant Public Information Officer? 

The correct answer is To receive the applications for information or appeals under the RTI Act for forwarding the same forthwith to the CPIO/SPIO. 

Important Points The Central Assistant Public Information Officer (CAPIO) or State Assistant Public Information Officer (SAPIO) plays a crucial role in the implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.

Their primary duty is to receive applications for information or appeals under the RTI Act and forward them promptly to the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) or State Public Information Officer (SPIO) respectively. 

Their duties include - 

Receiving Applications and Appeals - 

• The CAPIO/SAPIO is responsible for receiving applications for information or appeals under the RTI Act from individuals seeking information from the respective public authority.

Forwarding to CPIO/SPIO -

• After receiving the applications or appeals, it is the duty of the CAPIO/SAPIO to promptly forward them to the designated CPIO or SPIO, as the case may be.

Timely Handling -

• It is important that the CAPIO/SAPIO forwards the applications without delay to ensure that the information request is processed within the stipulated time frame as per the RTI Act.