Proactive Disclosure — Revision Notes

⚡ 30-Second Revision

RTI Act 2005, Section 4.
1(a) records; 1(b) listed publications; 1(c) policy facts; 1(d) reasons.
Original 120-day publication period ≠ request deadline.
Annual updates and accessible dissemination.
Uploads ≠ usable accountability.

2-Minute Revision

A functioning disclosure system begins with reliable records and ends with information people can use. Publish current routine rules, explain decisions to affected persons and assign update responsibility. Local language and suitable formats matter. Assess protected interests without using privacy as an unexplained blanket label or transparency as a reason for indiscriminate exposure.

5-Minute Revision

Audit a hypothetical service page for current eligibility, fee, process, responsible office, review date and accessible format. Map each gap to a practical correction. Then distinguish publishing the general rule from explaining its application to one rejected applicant and identify what could be disclosed from a grievance dataset without unnecessary identifiers.

Vyyuha Quick Recall

Records, publication, policy facts, reasons; then access and upkeep.