Government Establishes National Cyber Forensic Laboratory in Hyderabad
The Union Home Ministry has inaugurated the National Cyber Forensic Laboratory (NCFL) in Hyderabad to tackle rising cybercrimes.
2-Minute Summary (TL;DR)
- National Cyber Forensic Laboratory (NCFL) opened in Hyderabad.
- Equipped for mobile forensics and encrypted data analysis.
- Part of the 'Cyber Safe India' initiative.
- Aims to improve conviction rates in cybercrime cases.
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Practice Questions
Q1. Where is the newly inaugurated National Cyber Forensic Laboratory (NCFL) located?
- Bengaluru
- New Delhi
- Hyderabad
- Pune
Explanation: The NCFL was inaugurated at the CFSL campus in Hyderabad.
Q2. Which ministry is responsible for the establishment of the NCFL?
- Ministry of IT
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Law
- Ministry of Defence
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for the NCFL.
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