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Topic 256 · Science, Technology & Space

Proposed Sovereign Cloud Mandate for Critical Sectors

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: On 28 April 2026 The Indian Express reported the Centre may require critical-sector firms to use Made-in-India sovereign cloud.
Theme: Aim: reduce dependence on foreign cloud providers and strengthen data security; no domestic rival yet matches US providers.
Nodal Ministry: MeitY issued the 20 March 2026 'Guidelines for cloud selection framework' for Central ministries and is drafting the framework.
Trigger Case: Microsoft halted Nayara Energy's Azure services on 22 July 2025; an official called it a wake-up call.
Data: Russia's Rosneft holds 49.13% of Nayara Energy, which the European Union sanctioned in July 2025.
Stakeholders: Services returned by 30 July 2025, closing the Delhi High Court plea; Microsoft blamed an automated legacy sanctions system.
India Link: It concerns data residency and resilience of energy, telecom and banking infrastructure.
Venue: Nayara approached the Delhi High Court; MeitY sits in New Delhi.
Founded: The Information Technology Act, 2000 is Act 21 of 2000.
Landmark: Section 16 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 lets the Centre restrict transfers to notified countries.
Statute: IT Act section 70 allows protected systems, with up to ten years' imprisonment for unauthorised access; section 70A names NCIIPC.
Definition: Critical Information Infrastructure is a computer resource whose destruction would debilitate national security, economy, public health or safety.

Question 1 of 10

What did The Indian Express report on 28 April 2026 the Centre may require critical-sector firms to use?

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Answer: (D) Made-in-India sovereign cloud

Core Trigger: On 28 April 2026 The Indian Express reported the Centre may require critical-sector firms to use Made-in-India sovereign cloud.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 256, point 1

Question 2 of 10

The proposed sovereign cloud mandate aims to reduce reliance on foreign providers and strengthen what?

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Answer: (B) Data security

Theme: Aim: reduce dependence on foreign cloud providers and strengthen data security; no domestic rival yet matches US providers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 256, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which ministry issued the 20 March 2026 guidelines for a cloud selection framework?

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Answer: (C) Ministry of Electronics and IT

Nodal Ministry: MeitY issued the 20 March 2026 'Guidelines for cloud selection framework' for Central ministries and is drafting the framework.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 256, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Microsoft halted Azure services of which Indian firm on 22 July 2025?

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Answer: (D) Nayara Energy

Trigger Case: Microsoft halted Nayara Energy's Azure services on 22 July 2025; an official called it a wake-up call.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 256, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which Russian company holds 49.13% of Nayara Energy?

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Answer: (B) Rosneft

Data: Russia's Rosneft holds 49.13% of Nayara Energy, which the European Union sanctioned in July 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 256, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which is/are correct? (1) Nayara's Azure services returned by 30 July 2025. (2) Microsoft blamed an automated legacy sanctions system.

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Stakeholders: Services returned by 30 July 2025, closing the Delhi High Court plea; Microsoft blamed an automated legacy sanctions system.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 256, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Which court did Nayara Energy approach over the Azure suspension?

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Answer: (C) Delhi High Court

Venue: Nayara approached the Delhi High Court; MeitY sits in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 256, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The Information Technology Act, 2000 is which numbered Act of 2000?

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Answer: (D) Act 21

Founded: The Information Technology Act, 2000 is Act 21 of 2000.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 256, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Section 16 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 lets the Centre restrict what?

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Answer: (B) Data transfers to notified countries

Landmark: Section 16 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 lets the Centre restrict transfers to notified countries.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 256, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which is/are correct? (1) IT Act section 70 allows up to ten years' jail for unauthorised access to protected systems. (2) Section 70A names CERT-In for critical infrastructure.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Statute: IT Act section 70 allows protected systems, with up to ten years' imprisonment for unauthorised access; section 70A names NCIIPC.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 256, point 11

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