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Cyber Laws and Governance in India

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Anchored by the Information Technology Act, 2000, addressing cybercrimes, e-commerce validity, and data protection measures. It grants legal status to digital signatures, promotes e-governance, and penalizes hacking, identity theft, or cyber terrorism. Adjudicatory authorities and cyber appellate tribunals handle disputes. Amendments have raised penalties, recognized new offenses, and shaped data privacy debates. The Supreme Court’s judgments on Section 66A (struck down for violating free speech) highlight constitutional concerns. Cyber laws intersect with multiple aspects—banking, social media, national security—requiring synergy between central agencies, states, and private stakeholders. Keeping laws updated remains pivotal in a rapidly evolving digital era.

Practice Questions

Who among the following was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

Who has the authority to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian federal system?

Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Parliamentary System?

What is the minimum age for a person to contest elections for the Lok Sabha?

राष्ट्रपति के लिए योग्यता मानदंड किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

न्यायिक स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए किस सिद्धांत का पालन किया जाता है?

The Parliament of India consists of which of the following?

आपातकाल की घोषणा के लिए प्रत्येक सदन में कितने प्रतिशत मतों की आवश्यकता होती है?

संसद के अध्यक्ष को किस नाम से जाना जाता है?