A
Neither 1 nor 2
B
Both 1 and 2
C
1 only
D
2 only
Correct answer: (c) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the RTI Act, 2005 mandates a 30-day timeline for general disclosures and 48 hours for life/liberty matters. Statement 2 is incorrect because Information Commissions are statutory quasi-judicial bodies constituted under the RTI Act, 2005, not constitutional bodies under Article 280 (which relates to the Finance Commission).
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