On what date did the Information Technology Act, 2000 come into effect?
- October 17, 2000.
- January 30, 1997.
- December 24, 2008.
- October 27, 2009.
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Correct answer: A. October 17, 2000.
1. The Lesson 17 Round-up states that the IT Act 2000 came into effect on 17-10-2000.
2. 30-Jan-1997 is the date on which the UN General Assembly adopted the UNCITRAL Model Law on E-Commerce.
3. 24-Dec-2008 is the date the IT (Amendment) Act, 2008 was passed by Parliament.
4. 27-Oct-2009 is the date the IT Amendment Act of 2008 came into force.
_Source: ICSI CS Executive Paper 1 (Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws) — Lesson 17: Information Technology Act, 2000, pp. 407-419._