The Information Technology Act in India is drafted _______________.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Based on UNCITRAL model law

Explanation:

• The Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 of India was drafted based on the Model Law on Electronic Commerce adopted by UNCITRAL in 1996.

• UNCITRAL stands for the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.

• The UN General Assembly recommended that all states give favorable consideration to this Model Law to maintain uniformity in international trade laws.

• The Act provides legal recognition for transactions carried out through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and other means of electronic communication.

• It was designed to facilitate e-governance and electronic commerce by replacing paper-based methods.

Information Booster:

• The Act was significantly amended in 2008 to address new forms of cybercrime and data protection.

• It defines various offenses like hacking, identity theft, and publishing obscene material online.

Additional Knowledge:

Stockholm Convention (Option a)

• This is an international environmental treaty that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).