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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