In which year the Information Technology Act was came into force in India?

Question

Question

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Kerala PSC Common Preliminary Exam (GRADUATE LEVEL) PYP - 127/22

Answer 1

The correct answer is 2000.

Key Points

The Information Technology Act, 2000, was enacted by the Indian Parliament in May 2000 and came into force on 17th October 2000.
The act provides a legal framework to address electronic governance, e-commerce, and cybercrime.
It is the primary law in India that addresses issues related to cybersecurity and electronic transactions.
The act also recognizes electronic contracts and digital signatures as legally valid.

Additional Information

Option 1 (2005): The year 2005 is unrelated to the Information Technology Act. However, in 2005, the Right to Information (RTI) Act was introduced in India, allowing citizens to request information from public authorities.
Option 2 (2002): The year 2002 is notable for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), which addressed terrorism in India. It is unrelated to the IT Act.
Option 3 (2008): The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, was passed this year to address emerging issues like cybersecurity and data protection. However, the primary IT Act was enacted in 2000.
Option 5: This option is blank and does not provide any information.