UPSC Themes

UPSC CSE Mains 2026 · GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Explain how fake news and disinformation pose threat to Internal Security and Public Order in Indian context? In this regard, discuss salient features of amendments in respect of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021.

Theme

T167 Social media, disinformation & public order: mob violence, IT Rules

What UPSC asks in this theme

UPSC asks fake news as a threat to public order and IT Rules amendments, social media and encrypted messaging, misuse by non-state actors, social networking risks, and mob violence.

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T79 Freedom of speech & expression: hate speech, films, Section 66A

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