Digital Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 Passed
Parliament has passed the DPDP (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing stricter penalties for data breaches involving children's information.
2-Minute Summary (TL;DR)
- DPDP (Amendment) Bill 2026 passed by Parliament.
- Mandatory parental consent for users under 18.
- Maximum penalty for data breaches increased to ₹500 crore.
- Establishment of a specialized Data Protection Appellate Tribunal.
How This Topic is Tested in Competitive Exams
| Exam | Frequency | Approx. Marks | What Gets Asked |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC / State PCS | Very High | 15–25 | Polity is a core UPSC subject. Both Prelims and Mains test constitutional provisions in depth. |
| Banking (IBPS / SBI) | Medium | 2–4 | RBI Act, banking legislation, and government policies are regularly tested. |
| SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS) | High | 4–6 | Questions on constitutional amendments, Parliament, and schemes appear in every SSC paper. |
What to Memorize from This Topic
- Article numbers related to the topic (e.g., Article 356 for President's Rule)
- Constitutional bodies: composition, tenure, appointment authority
- Recent amendments and their impact
- Supreme Court / High Court judgements mentioned in news
- Government schemes: ministry, launch year, beneficiaries
Practice Questions
Q1. What is the maximum penalty for a significant data breach under the 2026 Amendment Bill?
- ₹100 crore
- ₹250 crore
- ₹500 crore
- ₹1000 crore
Explanation: The 2026 Amendment Bill has increased the maximum penalty for significant data breaches to ₹500 crore.
Q2. Under the DPDP Act, the individual whose data is being processed is called the:
- Data Fiduciary
- Data Principal
- Data Processor
- Data Auditor
Explanation: The 'Data Principal' is the individual to whom the personal data relates.
How to Prepare Indian Polity & Governance for Government Exams
Map every news item to an Article or provision in the Constitution. This is what UPSC Prelims directly tests.
For SSC and Railway, focus on the practical side — who appoints whom, term lengths, and what each body does.
Note the date and context of any constitutional amendment or ordinance. Questions are often framed around the 'first time' or 'most recent' event.
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