Formation of expert group on data protection framework

Govt. Appoints Committee Headed By Justice Srikrishna To Recommend Data Protection Framework For India

Question- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has set up an expert committee on data protection under the chairmanship of …
(A) Justice R.M. Lodha
(B) Justice B.N. Sri Krishna
(C) Justice T. S. Thakur
(D) Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-

  • On July 31, 2017, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, constituted an expert committee headed by former Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice B. N. Shrikrishna on data protection.
  • This committee comprises members of the government, academia and industry.
  • This committee has been entrusted with the responsibility of identifying key data protection issues and recommend ways to address them.
  • Simultaneously, the committee will also suggest a draft of the Data Protection Bill.
  • The preservation of data is expected to give a boost to the digital economy in the country.

Related Links:-
http://meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/MeitY_constitution_Expert_Committee_31.07.2017.pdf
http://meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Press_Brief_Data_Protection_1Aug17.pdf
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/justice-bn-srikrishna-to-head-committee-for-data-protection-framework/articleshow/59866006.cms
http://www.livelaw.in/govt-appoints-committee-headed-justice-srikrishna-recommend-data-protection-framework-india