Explain any four categories of 'information' which have been exempted from disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Categories of information which have been exempted from disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005. These are: 1. Where disclosure prejudicially affects the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence; 2. Information which has been expressly forbidden by any court or tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitute contempt of court; 3. Where disclosure would cause a breach of privilege of Parliament or the State Legislature; 4. Information including commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property, where disclosure would harm competitive position of a third party, or available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless larger public interest so warrants; 5. Information received in confidence from a foreign government; 6. Information the disclosure of which endangers life or physical safety of any person or identifies confidential source of information or assistance; 7. Information that would impede the process of investigation or apprehension or prosecution of offenders; 8. Cabinet papers including records of deliberations of the Council of Ministers, Secretaries and other officers.