The RTI Act, 2005 mandates that all public authorities must proactively disclose certain categories of information. What is this proactive disclosure mechanism called ?
RTI Monitoring System
Central Information Portal
National Public Information Directory
RTI Annual Report
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 mandates that all public authorities must proactively disclose certain information. While the Act uses the term “publication of information” under Section 4, this mechanism is commonly referred to as “proactive disclosure” or “suo motu disclosure”. Among the given options, “National Public Information Directory” (C) best represents a potential system or initiative that would organise and make accessible the vast amount of information required to be proactively disclosed by various public authorities across the nation. While not explicitly named this in the Act, it aligns with the objective of creating a readily available source of public information, distinguishing it from mechanisms like annual reports (D), monitoring systems (A), or even a general central portal (B) that might not be specifically focused on consolidating the *proactive disclosure* information from all authorities. It implies a structured way to access the output of the proactive disclosure requirement.
Proactive disclosure (Section 4) requires public authorities to publish information regularly. Option C suggests a potential system for organising and accessing this information.