Question : Joint committee on data protection bill recently got _ extension.
a. Sixth
b. Fifth
c.Fourth
d.Ninth
Ans. a.
Related facts —
- Joint committee on data protection bill recently got sixth extension.
- The Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Personal Data Protection Bill was on on Wednesday(1 December 2021) given an extension till the last week of the ongoing Winter session to submit its report.
- The Bill, seeking to provide for the protection of personal data of individuals and establish a Data Protection Authority for the same.
- It was brought in Parliament in 2019 and was referred to the Joint Committee for further scrutiny on the demand of opposition members.
- It is notable thate P P Chaudhary moved a motion seeking extension up to the last week of Winter session of Parliament for the 30-member panel to submit its report.
- The ongoing session ends on December 23.