GK Question

polity medium true_false

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 establishes a Data Protection Board of India and imposes obligations on data fiduciaries to process personal data only for lawful purposes with consent.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Key features: (a) Applies to processing of digital personal data within India, and outside India if for offering goods/services to Indian individuals, (b) Data fiduciaries must obtain consent, specify purpose, ensure data security, (c) Individuals have rights: access, correction, erasure, grievance redressal, (d) Data Protection Board of India for adjudication, (e) Exemptions for State functions (security, public order, research). Balances privacy rights with legitimate state/business needs; implementation rules pending.

Topic Digital Personal Data Protection Act - 2023
Exam Relevance Data privacy legislation question critical for UPSC Prelims and current affairs exams