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Which state government launched cybercrime awareness programme named ‘E-Raksha Bandhan’?
A
Karnataka
B
Gujarat
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Punjab
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which state has launched a cyber-crime awareness programme named ‘E-Rakshabandhan’? Notes: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy launched a cybercrime awareness programme E-Rakshabandhan.

Detailed explanation-2: -As of 2021, number of cyber crimes in Telangana was 10, 303 that accounts for 19.45% of India’s number of cyber crimes. The top 5 regions (others are Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Assam) account for 71.14% of it. India’s total number of cyber crimes was estimated at 52, 964 in 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -This portal is an initiative of Government of India to facilitate victims/complainants to report cyber crime complaints online.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Cybercrime Training Centre (NCTC)

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1992, the first cyber crime appeared wherein the first polymorphic virus was released. In India, one of the very first cases of cyber crime was that of Yahoo v. Akash Arora. This case occurredin 1999.

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