Question

    Consider the following statements with respect to the data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)-

    I.According to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Mumbai recorded 6,960 cases of economic offenses in 2022, the highest in any metro city followed by Delhi and Bengaluru.

    II.In terms of registration of cybercrimes,the list was topped by Telangana followed by Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.

    III.When it came to reporting cyber crimes in metropolitan cities in 2022,Bengaluru topped the list with 9,940 cases of cyber crime, while Hyderabad (4436) was on the third spot.

    Which of the following statements is/are not true ?

    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Mumbai recorded 6,960 cases of economic offences in 2022, the highest in any metro city.Hyderabad, with 6,015 cases of economic offences last year, was ranked second followed by Delhi (5007) on the third spot, as per the report. In terms of registration of cybercrimes, Maharashtra was at the fourth spot with 8,249 such cases in 2022, while the list was topped by Telangana which recorded 15,297 FIRs under the category of online offences, according to the NCRB report. Karnataka, with 12,556 cyber crime cases last year, was at the second spot, while Uttar Pradesh (10,117) occupied the third position When it came to reporting cyber crimes in metropolitan cities in 2022, Mumbai was at the second spot with 4,724 cases registered with police. Bengaluru topped the list with 9,940 cases of cyber crime, while Hyderabad (4436) was on the third spot.

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