It is obligatory for all the public authorities under which one of the

It is obligatory for all the public authorities under which one of the following Sections of the RTI Act, 2005 to publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies and announcing decisions affecting the public ?

Section 4(1)(c)
Section 5(2)(a)
Section 6(3)(d)
Section 7(4)(b)
This question was previously asked in
UPSC SO-Steno – 2018
The correct answer is A. Section 4(1)(c) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, mandates public authorities to publish all relevant facts when formulating important policies and announcing decisions affecting the public.
– Section 4 of the RTI Act deals with the obligations of public authorities, focusing on proactive disclosure of information.
– Sub-section (1) lists various types of information that public authorities are required to publish.
– Clause (c) of Section 4(1) specifically requires every public authority to “publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing the decisions which affect the public”.
This provision is intended to bring transparency to the policy-making and decision-making processes that impact citizens. By making relevant facts public at these stages, the Act aims to ensure accountability and allow for informed public participation or understanding of the reasons behind government actions. This is a key part of the *suo motu* disclosure requirement under Section 4.