Regulating social media: deepfakes, blocking, age limits

1. Question 1Answer C

   Consider: 1. Intermediaries must remove flagged deepfakes within three hours. 2. They must label AI-generated content. Which of the statements is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Core Trigger: In 2026 India required intermediaries to remove flagged deepfakes within three hours and to label AI-generated content.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 036, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Under which IT Act section did the Centre briefly block Telegram during the NEET re-exam?

   • ASection 66A
   • BSection 79
   • CSection 66D
   • DCorrect answer: Section 69A

   Telegram Block: The Centre briefly blocked Telegram under Section 69A of the IT Act during the NEET re-exam; the Delhi High Court upheld the block.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 036, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Which ministry administers the IT Act, 2000 and the IT Rules, 2021?

   • AMinistry of Home Affairs
   • BMinistry of Communications
   • CCorrect answer: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
   • DMinistry of Information and Broadcasting

   Nodal Ministry: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology administers the IT Act, 2000 and IT Rules, 2021.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 036, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   Through which portal do authorities send takedown notices to intermediaries?

   • ASanchar Saathi
   • BCyber Dost
   • CUMANG
   • DCorrect answer: Sahyog

   Takedown Portal: Sahyog is the portal through which authorities send takedown notices to intermediaries.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 036, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Which State became the first to bar under-16s from social media?

   • AKerala
   • BTamil Nadu
   • CCorrect answer: Karnataka
   • DGoa

   Age Limits: Australia first enforced a social-media minimum age; Karnataka became the first State to bar under-16s.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 036, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   The DPDP Act, 2023 requires what for processing children's data?

   • APrior Data Board approval
   • BCorrect answer: Verifiable parental consent
   • CAadhaar-linked school ID
   • DNotice to the Telecom Department

   Children's Data: The DPDP Act, 2023 requires verifiable parental consent for children's data; Andhra Pradesh proposed limits for under-13s.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 036, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Which court heard the challenge to the Telegram block?

   • ASupreme Court of India
   • BBombay High Court
   • CKarnataka High Court
   • DCorrect answer: Delhi High Court

   Venue: The Delhi High Court at New Delhi heard the challenge to the Telegram block.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 036, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   On which date did the Information Technology Act come into force?

   • ACorrect answer: 17 October 2000
   • B9 June 2000
   • C15 August 2000
   • D17 October 2001

   Founded: The Information Technology Act came into force on 17 October 2000.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 036, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   In Shreya Singhal v Union of India (2015), the Supreme Court struck down which Section?

   • ASection 69A
   • BCorrect answer: Section 66A
   • CSection 79
   • DSection 43

   Landmark: Shreya Singhal v Union of India (2015): the Supreme Court struck down Section 66A and upheld Section 69A with safeguards.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 036, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Section 79 safe harbour protects an intermediary from liability for third-party content. 2. It applies even if the intermediary ignores due diligence. Which of the statements is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Doctrine: Safe harbour under Section 79 protects an intermediary from liability for third-party content only if it observes due diligence.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 036, point 12

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