I4C साइबर‑क्राइम प्रतिक्रिया को सुदृढ़ करता है: CFCFRMS, Suspect Registry, Samanvaya Platform और e‑FIR रोल‑आउट — UPSC Current Affairs | March 17, 2026
I4C साइबर‑क्राइम प्रतिक्रिया को सुदृढ़ करता है: CFCFRMS, Suspect Registry, Samanvaya Platform और e‑FIR रोल‑आउट
मंत्रालय गृह (MHA) के Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) ने अपने साइबर‑क्राइम प्रतिक्रिया तंत्र को विस्तारित किया है, Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, Suspect Registry, Samanvaya डेटा‑शेयरिंग प्लेटफ़ॉर्म, और e‑FIR सुविधाओं को कई राज्यों में लॉन्च किया है, जिससे कानून‑प्रवर्तन एजेंसियों के बीच समन्वय मजबूत हुआ है और धोखाधड़ी से ₹8,690 crore से अधिक बचाए गए हैं।
Overview The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) established the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) as a dedicated scheme for cyber‑crime governance. Since becoming an attached office on 1 July 2024, I4C has rolled out multiple initiatives to enhance capacity, coordination and citizen‑centric services against cyber frauds. Key Developments (2021‑2026) Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) launched in 2021; by 31 Jan 2026, it helped save **₹8,690 crore** across **24.65 lakh** complaints and blocked **12.94 lakh** SIM cards and **3.03 lakh** IMEIs via the toll‑free helpline 1930 . Suspect Registry – operational from 10 Sept 2024 in partnership with banks; by early 2026, it received **23.05 lakh** suspect identifiers and shared **27.37 lakh** mule‑account details, averting transactions worth **₹9,518 crore**. Samanvaya Platform – a Management Information System for inter‑state cyber‑crime data sharing; its Pratibimb module maps criminal hotspots and has facilitated **21,857 arrests** and **1,49,636** cyber‑investigation assistance requests. e‑FIR rollout – electronic FIR filing for cyber‑fraud cases introduced in Delhi, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Uttarakhand. Important Facts & Figures • **Financial impact:** Over **₹8,690 crore** recovered/saved through CFCFRMS. • **Law‑enforcement coordination:** More than **21,857** accused arrested via Samanvaya‑enabled intelligence. • **Bank‑linked prevention:** Transactions worth **₹9,518 crore** blocked through the Suspect Registry. • **Legal infrastructure:** e‑FIR system operational in six states, streamlining cyber‑crime prosecution. UPSC Relevance Understanding I4C’s framework is crucial for GS2 (Polity) as it illustrates Centre‑State cooperation under the Seventh Schedule . The initiatives also intersect with GS3 topics such as digit