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Consider the following statements regarding the Central Information Commission (CIC):1.The CIC is a statutory body constituted under Section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.2.Proactive disclosure obligations for public authorities are mandated under Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Neither 1 nor 2
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D 1 only

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the Central Information Commission is indeed a statutory body constituted under Section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Statement 2 is also correct as Section 4(1)(B) of the RTI Act mandates proactive disclosure obligations for public authorities to minimize individual requests. Therefore, both statements are accurate.

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