DCPP-01

DCPP-01 practice questions, page 6 of 7, with answer review and explanations.

Question 26

Which of the following provides the legal basis for an Adjudicating Officer in every Indian state & union territory, with the powers of a civil court, to hear complaints and order compensation to the affected individuals?

  1. Indian Civil Code
  2. Indian Criminal Procedure Code
  3. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act
  4. Information Technology Act, 2000 & Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008

Question 27

According to IT (Amendment) Act,2008, who should designate a grievance officer to redress grievance(s) of provider of information?

  1. Data processor
  2. Third party agency collecting personal information
  3. Body corporate, which determines the means and purpose of data processing
  4. Natural person sharing his/her information

Question 28

You are part of a team that has been created by Indian government to create India’s privacy law based on recommendations in Justice AP Shah’s Report. Which of the following provisions should be addressed in the law?

  1. Privacy as an explicit fundamental constitutional right
  2. Offences, penalties and remedies
  3. National privacy principles
  4. Setup of a national data controller registry

Question 29

Which of the following privacy regulation advocates de-identification of personal information?

  1. EU Data Protection Directive
  2. Canada’s PIPEDA
  3. Australia’s ANPP
  4. IT Act of India

Question 30

Indian constitution does not expressly provide for the “right to privacy” to its citizens. However, there were various judicial pronouncements of the apex court which finally established the “right to privacy” as a fundamental right subsumed under Article 21 of the constitution of India. Article 21 inter alia provides and protects the __________________.

  1. Right to Life and Personal liberty
  2. Right to Opportunity
  3. Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
  4. Right to Equality before law