GOVERNMENT / POLITY
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Supreme Court Mandates Standard Operating Procedures and e-Zero FIRs to Mitigate Digital Arrest Frauds
A Supreme Court bench led by Justice Surya Kant issued key directions during suo motu proceedings triggered by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) 4th report.
The Reserve Bank of India was directed to formulate a standardized SOP within 4 weeks to identify, freeze, and manage bank mule accounts nationwide.
Law enforcement authorities across States and UTs must establish Cyber Fraud Grievance Redressal and Money Restoration modules, alongside e-Zero FIR systems.
An Inter-Departmental Committee is assigned to formulate victim compensation rules and shared liability terms for financial institutions.
Exam Significance: Addresses evolving cybersecurity jurisprudence and regulatory frameworks targeting financial cybercrimes in India.
The Reserve Bank of India was directed to formulate a standardized SOP within 4 weeks to identify, freeze, and manage bank mule accounts nationwide.
Law enforcement authorities across States and UTs must establish Cyber Fraud Grievance Redressal and Money Restoration modules, alongside e-Zero FIR systems.
An Inter-Departmental Committee is assigned to formulate victim compensation rules and shared liability terms for financial institutions.
Exam Significance: Addresses evolving cybersecurity jurisprudence and regulatory frameworks targeting financial cybercrimes in India.
Key Facts / Static GK
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C): Operated under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Practice Quiz — 7 August 2026
Q1. What was the total transaction value processed by UPI in July 2026?
Answer: (D) ₹29.88 lakh crore — In July 2026, UPI set a monthly record by processing 23.66 billion transactions worth ₹29.88 lakh crore.
Q2. What is the mandatory Compressed Biogas (CBG) blending target for City Gas Distribution entities for FY 2026–27 under the GOBARdhan scheme?
Answer: (C) 3% — Under the CBG Blending Obligation (CBO), City Gas Distribution entities must achieve blending targets of 3% in FY 2026–27, 4% in FY 2027–28, and 5% from FY 2028–29 onwards.
Q3. Which division within NITI Aayog formulated the report titled 'Reimagining Care: Strategies for Empowering Caregivers in Viksit Bharat@2047'?
Answer: (B) Social Justice and Empowerment Division — The report was formulated by the Social Justice and Empowerment Division of NITI Aayog through extensive stakeholder consultations and field studies.
Q4. How much Central Assistance was released to Uttar Pradesh between FY 2019-20 and FY 2025-26 under the SC/ST atrocity prevention scheme?
Answer: (C) ₹747.17 crore — A total Central Assistance of ₹747.17 crore was released to Uttar Pradesh during the 2019-20 to 2025-26 period to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and provide victim relief.
Q5. Which of the following statements regarding the Global Biofuel Champion Fellowship (GBCF) is correct?
Answer: (C) It includes two Indian researchers, Ruchi Agrawal and Abhisek Sahoo. — The inaugural GBCF cohort selected 15 researchers globally including two Indian scholars: Ruchi Agrawal (TERI) and Abhisek Sahoo (IIT Delhi). Each fellow gets a $15,000 grant for a 2-year tenure.
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