Which one of the following Sections of RTI Act, 2005 lays down the inf

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?

Section 2(1)(a)
Section 3(1)(c)
Section 4(1)(b)
Section 5(1)(d)
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UPSC SO-Steno – 2018
The correct answer is C. Section 4(1)(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, explicitly lays down the list of information categories that every public authority shall publish suo motu or proactively.
– 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.
Proactive disclosure under Section 4 is considered the bedrock of the RTI regime, aiming to minimize the need for individual requests by making essential information freely available in the public domain. This includes publication through various means, including the internet.