- Section 4 of the RTI Act outlines the obligations of public authorities, including the requirement for proactive disclosure of information. - Sub-section (1) of Section 4 lists the types of information to be disclosed proactively. - Clause (b) of Section 4(1) provides a detailed list of 17 categories of information that every public authority must publish within 120 days of the enactment of the Act. This includes details about its organization, functions, powers, duties, decision-making process, norms, rules, regulations, records held, categories of documents, constitution of its boards/councils/committees, directory of officers/employees, monthly remuneration, budget, subsidies, recipients of concessions, particulars of facilities for obtaining information, and the details of CPIOs/APIOs.
Which one of the following Sections of RTI Act, 2005 lays down the information which should be disclosed by public authorities on a suo motu or proactive basis?
Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2018 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs): Powers and role under RTI Act)
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