Online Gaming Current Affairs, GK & News
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 the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), is aimed at catalyzing start-ups and entrepreneurs from ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: centre of excellence • Digital India • Meghalaya • North East Region • Online Gaming • online gaming industry • PMKVY 4.0 • Shillong • Startup Hub
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 regulate the online gaming industry in India and ensure a safe and fair gaming ecosystem ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Indian mobile gaming industry • No bot certificate • Online Gaming • Random Number Generation Certificate • Regulatory fragmentation • Self-regulatory bodies
‘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 with Zynga India. Key Points In Azadi Quest game information about anonymous freedom fighters from ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Anurag Singh Thakur • Azadi Ques • Azadi Quest • Indian freedom struggle • Mobile games • Online Gaming • Zynga India
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 bench, ‘Karnataka Act number 28/2021 to the extent the provisions ultra vires the constitution, however ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Ban on Online Gaming • Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) • Karnataka High Court • Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill 2021 • Online Gaming
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 developers to include it in their games. What is Toyconomy? During the meeting, PM Modi ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Games on India's freedom struggle • Narendra Modi • Online Gaming • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • Toycathon-2021 • Toyconomy
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 convened by Gujarat Deputy Chief, Minister Nitin Patel. Other members include- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Goods and Services Tax (GST) • GST on Casinos • GST on horse racing • GST on online gaming • Online Gaming