Which one of the following is not the obligation of public authority t

Which one of the following is not the obligation of public authority to publish the information on public domain?

The powers and duties of its officers and employees

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

The information received in confidence from foreign Government

The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officer

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22

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Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act, 2005, lists the specific types of information that every public authority is obligated to publish proactively on its public domain.

Among the information required to be published under Section 4(1)(b) are: the powers and duties of its officers and employees (Section 4(1)(b)(ii)), the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions (Section 4(1)(b)(iv)), and the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers (Section 4(1)(b)(xvi)). Information received in confidence from a foreign Government, however, is typically considered exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(a) of the Act, as its disclosure could prejudicially affect relations with a foreign State. Therefore, it is not an obligation to proactively publish such information on the public domain.

The proactive disclosure requirement under Section 4 is intended to reduce the need for citizens to file individual RTI applications by making essential information readily available. Information that is exempt from disclosure under Section 8, such as information received in confidence from a foreign government, is excluded from this proactive disclosure requirement.

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