Topic: Online Gaming
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... 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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
