Q. Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as ‘General Data Protection Regulation’ in April 2016 and started implementation of its from 25th May, 2018?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) The European Union
(d) The United States of America
Answer: (c) The European Union
Notes:
- The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) (“GDPR”) is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for its citizens of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).
- The EU GDPR replaces the Data Protection Directive and started the implementation of it from 25th May 2018.
- It also addresses the export of personal data outside the EU and EEA areas.
Q. Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field’ with which of the following countries?
(a) Japan
(b) Russia
(c) The United Kingdom
(d) The United States of America
Answer: (b) Russia
Notes:
- India signed a deal known as the Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field with Russia.
- The two countries intend to develop a project of six nuclear power units of Russian design at a new site in India, further enhance cooperation in the third countries and bring the new perspective of nuclear technologies together with the joint construction of nuclear power plants.
- During the visit of H. E. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, the action plan was signed on 5th October 2018 in New Delhi.