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Asked 5 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2023–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CISF — 4 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 4 years (2023–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2023 → CDS 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 5) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2026
Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, a person in whose name the electronic signature certificate is called the:
- A Originator
- B Intermediary
- C Subscriber
- D Controller
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Law › Other Acts
CISF2026
Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ICER) does not serve as a national agency for performing which of the following functions?
- A Coordination of cyber incidents response activities
- B Forecast of cyber security incidents
- C Dissemination of information on cyber incidents
- D Exercising supervision over the activities of the Certifying Authorities
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Law › Other Acts
CISF2025
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court declare Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 unconstitutional ?
- A Dinesh Bahulal Thakkar v. State of Gujarat, 2011 CrLR76(SC)
- B Director of Enforcement v. MCTM Corpn. (P) Ltd. AIR, 1996 SC 1100
- C Shreya Singhal v. Union of India WP(Cr)No. 167 of 2012 ✓
- D State Rep. by CBI v. Anil Sharma, 1997 CrLJ 4414
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Law › Constitutional Law
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