Question

Which state in the country is at the forefront in controlling cyber crimes and has been proved to be the first state to start a separate cybercrime unit?

Answer 1

Hint: Between 2011 to 2015, the number of cyber-crime registered in the country has gone up to 5 times. It is a matter of concern. The current Information and Technology Minister of India is Rajya Vardhan Singh.

Complete answer:
In modern times, mobile and internet use has increased in India with which cybercrime has also increased proportionally. In four years (2011-2015) almost 32000 cyber crimes were reported in the country. The IT ACT was passed on 17th October 2000 and was later amended in the year 2007. According to it, a person found guilty of committing cyber-crime can face imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of 5 lakhs. Cyber-crime is registered under three heads of IT act in India, the Indian penal code, and other state-level legislation (SLL).

The cases registered under the IT act include hacking (Section 66(2) IT Act), tampering with computer source documents (section 65 IT Act), loss/damage to computer resources, unauthorized access to protected computer systems, publishing false or fraud digital signatures and breach of privacy and others. The number of cases is still growing continuously and it is a matter of concern. The increase in smartphones and complex applications has resulted in an increase in the number of cyber-crimes. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh alone accounted for $\dfrac{1}{3}rd$ of the cyber-crime happening in India. Hence, Maharashtra is the first state that developed a separate cyber-crime unit to control digital crimes.

Note: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, MHA, Ministry of Defence, and National Security Council, and the National Technical Research Organization are some agencies that deal with cybercrime with their aspects.