The correct answer is C. 60 days.
The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) provides for a mechanism of appeal against the decision of the Public Information Officer (PIO). The first appeal can be preferred to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) within 60 days from the expiry of the prescribed time limit or from the receipt of the decision from the PIO.
The FAA is a senior officer who is not subordinate to the PIO. The FAA is required to dispose of the appeal within 30 days from the date of its receipt.
If the FAA upholds the decision of the PIO, the applicant can file a second appeal to the Central Information Commission (CIC) or the State Information Commission (SIC). The CIC and the SIC are independent statutory authorities that are responsible for ensuring compliance with the RTI Act.
The CIC and the SIC are required to dispose of the second appeal within 45 days from the date of its receipt.
The RTI Act is a powerful tool that can be used to access information from public authorities. The appeal mechanism provides a safeguard against arbitrary or unfair decisions by public authorities.