Consider the following statements regarding the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS): 1. It is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) aimed at modernizing and integrating the core functions of policing through Information and Communication Technology (ICT). 2. It aims to integrate all crime data and records into Central Monitoring System (CMS). 3. It is integrated into the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS). How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS):
1.It is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) aimed at modernizing and integrating the core functions of policing through Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
2.It aims to integrate all crime data and records into Central Monitoring System (CMS).
3.It is integrated into the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS).
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanations –

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). It aims to modernize policing by leveraging ICT to enhance efficiency, transparency, and citizen-centric services. CCTNS is a key component of the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS), which integrates various pillars of the criminal justice system, including police (CCTNS), courts (e-Courts), prisons (e-Prisons), forensics, and prosecution.

Statement 2 is incorrect. CCTNS integrates all crime data into Core Application Software (CAS), which serves as the central repository for crime and criminal records across India.

Source: The Hindu

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