Theme T166 · Internal Security

Data protection: DPDP Act 2023, Srikrishna Committee

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What UPSC asks

Questions ask the context and features of the DPDP Act 2023 and strengths and weaknesses of the Srikrishna report.

Prepare these

• DPDP: data fiduciary, consent, Data Protection Board
• Srikrishna report
• Privacy link (Puttaswamy)

Answer writing

• Link to fundamental rights

Directive words in these PYQs: Describe (1).

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Syllabus lines covered

• GS3-L18 — Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention

All 2 PYQs, newest first

1. GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-SEC-03-M2024-Q10

   Describe the context and salient features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

   Also needs: T78 Fundamental Rights: privacy, Art 21, movement, transgender rightsCopyReport a typo
2. GS32018GS3-SEC-03-M2018-S01

   Data security has assumed significant importance in the digitized world due to rising cyber crimes. The Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee Report addresses issues related to data security. What, in your view, are the strengths and weaknesses of the Report relating to protection of personal data in cyber space?

   Also needs: T78 Fundamental Rights: privacy, Art 21, movement, transgender rightsCopyReport a typo