Proactive disclosure (Section 4) requires public authorities to publish information regularly. Option C suggests a potential system for organising and accessing this information.
The RTI Act, 2005 mandates that all public authorities must proactively disclose certain categories of information. What is this proactive disclosure mechanism called ?
Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs): Powers and role under RTI Act)
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Answer: C. National Public Information Directory
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