What is State?
Definition and meaning from the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Official Definition
The State as defined under article 12 of the Constitution.
Source: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023)
Simple Explanation
The government and its agencies, including central and state governments, local authorities, and other bodies under their control. The Constitution's Article 12 defines which entities count as 'State.'
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