GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 has come into force in?
A
12 January,2008
B
27October,2009
C
27 October,2008
D
12January,2009
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 received the presidential assent on 5th February 2009. The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 came into force on 27th October 2009. The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 provides the additional focus on cybersecurity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The original version of the act was developed to promote the IT industry, regulate e-commerce, facilitate e-governance and prevent cybercrime. However, it also sought to foster security practices within India that would serve the country in a global context.

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