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?
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC SO-Steno – 2018
– 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.