What are your views regarding the extent of user vulnerability in digital media?

The recent hiccup in the promised security by the Facebook-owned WhatsApp has caused many ripples in the market. Despite the promise of end-to-end encryption by the company, the recent intrusion by the hackers banking on a particular flaw in the ..

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The independence of CBI has been questioned time and again. Can CBI be made more autonomous without affecting its accountability mechanism? Discuss.

Central Bureau of Investigation is the premier investigation body of the country which derives its power of investigation from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946. The issue of political interference in the functioning of CBI has threatened the independence ..

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What is the government rationale behind merging the National Crimes Records Bureau (NCRB) with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)? Do their functions overlap or are different? Discuss.

The rationale given by the Government is that the merging of the two will promote more methodological and research based data collection. The current method of collecting data by the NCRB involves gathering information from the states, which often leads ..

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Why the various investigating agencies and regulators need to work more closely in India?

It is said that if the Indian investigation agencies and financial regulators worked more closely and share information at an early stage without indulging in one-upmanship, frauds would not have escaped by gaming with the system. Lack of information sharing: ..

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Examine the composition and importance of Law Commission of India.

Model Answer Law Commission appointed for a period of three years by the government is an ad hoc and advisory body. It consists of: a full-time Chairperson; four full-time Members (including a Member-Secretary); Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs as ex-offcio ..

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Discuss the rationale behind government's decision to include the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) under the Intelligence Organisations (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1985.

The National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), which reports to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the National Security Advisor (NSA) is brought under the Intelligence Organisations (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1985. Functions of NTRO The NTRO acts as the primary advisor ..

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