Telangana Tops Nation in Cybercrime Fight, Leads in Setting Up State Centres

Why in news

Telangana ranked first in national cybercrime performance in a PMO PRAGATI review, highlighting the effectiveness of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).

Background

The evaluation covered nine parameters including prevention, investigation, and digital platform usage. Telangana excelled in setting up State Cyber Crime Centres, implementing e-Zero FIR, and grievance redressal.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyI4C (Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre) is the nodal agency for coordinating cybercrime response.
• FactTelangana ranked first nationally in overall cybercrime performance in the PMO PRAGATI review.
• S&Te-Zero FIR is a digital initiative to allow filing of first information reports online for crimes like cyber fraud.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges in combating cybercrime in India and evaluate the role of inter-state coordination and digital infrastructure in strengthening the nation's cyber security.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• inter-state jurisdictional hurdles
• technological gaps in rural areas
• role of I4C in coordination
• way forward: public-private partnerships

Keywords: cybersecurity · inter-state coordination · digital infrastructure · grievance redressal · e-governance

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