Consider the following statements:

A digital signature is

  1. an electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it
  2. used to serve as a proof of identity of an individual to access information or server on Internet
  3. an electronic method of signing an electronic document and ensuring that the original content is unchanged

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (c)        

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is incorrect as a digital signature is not an electronic signature, rather it is an electronic method that verifies the authenticity of an electronic document.
  • Statement 2 is also incorrect as a digital certificate is an electronic record that verifies the identity of the certifying authority that issued it, not the identity of an individual for a specific purpose.
  • Statement 3 is correct, as a digital signature is a secure electronic way of signing an electronic document and guarantees that the original content has not been altered.

Consider the following statements:                                                                   The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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