Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 29 April 2025 | Current Affairs & General Knowledge - CLAT PDF Download

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The government has authorised Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to share and receive information from the Enforcement Directorate under the anti-money laundering law, a move aimed at detecting money trail and combating cyber frauds. Established under the home ministry, I4C is envisaged to act as the nodal point to curb cybercrime in the country. I4C focusses on improving coordination between various law enforcement agencies and the stakeholders, driving change in India's overall capability to tackle cybercrime.
In a notification dated April 25, the Revenue Department under the Finance Ministry included I4C under Section 66 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This would help I4C to share and receive information from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and other law enforcement agencies.
Amid growing instances of cyber frauds targeting common man, this information sharing would help identify the masterminds behind such frauds which are mostly trans-national.
Such online frauds are being perpetrated through fake websites, deceptive social media pages, and paid advertisements on search engines. Such fraudsters also resort to sending OTP or a weblink on an individual's phone or email, and when an unsuspecting individual clicks on the link or shares the OTP, his/her phone/computer gets hacked.
The government has urged the public to report such websites on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930 in case of any fraud.
[Excerpt from Economic Times "Finance Ministry Brings I4C Under PMLA" Dated 29/04/25]

Q1: Under which ministry does the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) operate?
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Electronics and IT
(c) Ministry of Home Affairs
(d) Ministry of Defence

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Ans: (c)
Sol: I4C operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs, focusing on tackling cybercrime.

Q2: Which law now authorises I4C to share information with the Enforcement Directorate?
(a) Information Technology Act
(b) Prevention of Money Laundering Act
(c) Cyber Security Act
(d) Financial Action Task Force Act

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Ans: (b)
Sol: I4C has been brought under Section 66 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to allow sharing of cyber fraud information with the ED.

Q3: Which helpline number can citizens use to report cyber frauds in India?
(a) 112
(b) 100
(c) 155260
(d) 1930

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Ans: (d)
Sol: The helpline number 1930 is designated for reporting cyber frauds.

Q4: Which of the following best describes a “Digital Arrest Scam”?
(a) Scams related to fake bank loans
(b) Scams involving fraudulent claims of legal action leading to extortion
(c) Scams offering free mobile recharge
(d) Scams selling counterfeit products online

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Ans: (b)
Sol: Digital arrest scams involve criminals falsely claiming legal action against victims and extorting money.

Q5: Approximately how much money has the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System reportedly saved by preventing financial frauds?
(a) ₹1,200 crore
(b) ₹3,000 crore
(c) ₹4,386 crore
(d) ₹7,000 crore

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Ans: (c)
Sol: The system has helped prevent frauds worth about ₹4,386 crore through timely reporting and action.