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Detailed explanation-1: -The Bill seeks to add six new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Tirupati, Palakkad, Goa, Dharwar, Bhilai, and Jammu. It also seeks to bring the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad within the ambit of the Act.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Institute of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2010 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 30, 2010. by the Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Kapil Sibal.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Act declares certain Institutes of Technology as institutions of national importance. Further, it seeks to (i) develop new knowledge in information technology; and (ii) provide manpower of global standards for the information technology industry.
Detailed explanation-4: -These changes included expanding the definition of cybercrime and adding new penalties for offenses such as identity theft, publishing private images without consent, cheating by impersonation, and sending offensive messages or those containing sexually explicit acts through electronic means.
Detailed explanation-5: -The amendment was passed on 22 December 2008 without any debate in Lok Sabha. The next day it was passed by the Rajya Sabha. It was signed into law by President Pratibha Patil, on 5 February 2009.