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Detailed explanation-1: -Digital strike 2.0 on China: Centre blocks over 200 apps with Chinese links. Amid a major crackdown on loan-lending apps, the government of India has ordered to ban around 230 Chinese apps, including 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps, on “urgent” and “emergency” basis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The government of India has banned 54 apps of Chinese origin citing security concerns. The government of India has banned 54 apps of Chinese origin citing security concerns. The apps include Sea Ltd.’s marquee game Free Fire and other apps related to tech firms like Tencent, Alibaba and NetEase.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Chinese apps banned include Beauty Camera: Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera, Equalizer & Bass Booster, CamCard for SalesForce Ent, Isoland 2: Ashes of Time Lite, Viva Video Editor, Tencent Xriver, Onmyoji Chess, Onmyoji Arena, AppLock and Dual Space Lite. Why are these apps being banned?

Detailed explanation-4: -“The 54 apps have already been blocked from being accessed in India through the PlayStore, ” an official said. Meity used its powers under the Section 69a of the Information Technology Act, 2000 to enforce the latest order.