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Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) in focus
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Cybercrime is a State subject, so who coordinates it? The I4C answer GS3 internal security tests
I4C, under the Home Ministry, coordinates the national response to cybercrime.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 ਮਿੰਟ
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs as the nodal point for coordinating action against cybercrime across States and Union Territories.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- I4C stands for Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre and functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs
- It is the nodal point for coordinating action against cybercrime across States and Union Territories
- Policing and public order are State subjects, so a central coordinating body is needed for cross-State cybercrime
- It is based in New Delhi
- Related national citizen-facing effort: the cybercrime reporting portal and the 1930 helpline, run with State police
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- I4C functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs and not under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- I4C acts as the nodal point for coordinating action against cybercrime across States and Union Territories.
- CERT-In, which handles cyber security incidents, is a separate body under MeitY.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS3 (Internal security - cyber security). Cybercrime crosses State boundaries while police is a State subject, so a central coordinating body such as I4C under the Home Ministry bridges the gap. Implications include the need for State police capacity, speedy data sharing and citizen reporting; the way forward is stronger training, forensic capacity, inter-agency coordination and public awareness.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) functions under which Union Ministry?
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Ministry of Communications
- Ministry of Defence
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: A — The correct answer is the Ministry of Home Affairs. I4C is the Home Ministry's nodal body for coordinating action against cybercrime.
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