Question

Which one of the following has been launched by the Central Government for providing softwares for the detection of malicious programs and free tools to remove these programs ?

• A. National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit
• B. Cyber Swachhata Kendra
• C. National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre
• D. Platform for Joint Cybercrime Investigation Team

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Cyber Swachhata Kendra

Cyber Swachhta Kendra 

• The " Cyber Swachhta Kendra " (Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre) is a part of the Government of India's Digital India initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) 
• It was aimed to create a secure cyber space by detecting botnet infections in India and to notify, enable cleaning and securing systems of end users so as to prevent further infections.
• The Cyber Swachhta Kendra is set up in accordance with the objectives of the "National Cyber Security Policy", which envisages creating a secure cyber eco system in the country.
• This centre operates in close coordination and collaboration with Internet Service Providers and Product/Antivirus companies.
• This website provides information and tools to users to secure their systems/devices.
• This centre is being operated by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under provisions of Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000.