Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

Several amendments were made by the Central Government to the IT Rules related to online gaming and the spread of false and misleading information regarding government business. These amendments seek to enforce greater due diligence by online gaming and social ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Online Gaming in India: The Taxation Quandary

The online gaming sector in India has seen significant growth in recent years, and has the potential to contribute significantly to the country’s goal of becoming a USD 1 trillion digital economy, generating substantial employment, and fostering innovation. However, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

India’s First Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming

The Indian government has recently announced plans to set up the country’s first Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming in Shillong, Meghalaya by March 2023. Key Points The centre, which will be established under the Digital India Startup Hub through ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Draft Online Gaming Policy

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has released the Draft Rules for Online Gaming, which have been introduced as an amendment to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. These proposed rules aim to ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

‘Azadi Quest’: Mobile games based on freedom struggle

To bring to the fore the story of the heroes of the Indian freedom struggle, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur recently launched ‘Azadi Quest’, a series of online educational mobile games developed in association ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Karnataka HC: Ban on Online Gaming Unconstitutional

On February 14, 2022, Karnataka High Court struck down provisions of Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, that had banned online games. Key Facts The division bench was headed by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S. Dixit. According to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

PM Modi asks to focus on ‘toyconomy’

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, interacted with participants of Toycathon-2021 through video conferencing. Key Points Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Sanjay Dhotre were also present in conference. Participants also discussed their games with PM Modi where, PM suggested more ideas to ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

Panel to examine Valuation of Services by Online Gaming companies

Government has constituted a panel of state ministers to examine valuation of services by online gaming to levy goods and services tax (GST). They will also examine services by casinos and race courses. About Panel Panel comprises of seven-members, was ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021