GK
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000
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Question
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Two year imprisonment or 1 lakh rupees penalty or both
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Three year imprisonment or 1 lakh rupees penalty or both
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Three year imprisonment or 2 lakh rupees penalty or both
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -b. Section 66: Any person who fraudulently does any of the acts listed in section 43 is punished by imprisonment for a term of up to three years or a fine of up to five lakh rupees or both.
Detailed explanation-2: -If any person knowingly creates, publishes or otherwise makes available a Electronic Signature Certificate for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose, he shall be punished with imprisonment upto two years, or with fine upto one lakh rupees, or with both.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Indian Law, identity theft is considered to be punishable under two legislations, namely, the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, and Information Technology Act (IT Act), 2000. As an offense, identity theft was recognized after the amendment of the Indian Penal Code by the Information Technology Act, 2000.