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2023

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Draft Online Gaming Policy’?

A	Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
B	Ministry of Science and Technology
C	Ministry of Home Affairs
D	Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) was allocated the matter related to online gaming rules on December 23 last year under the Government of India (Allocation of Business Rules), 1961.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been designated as the focal ministry for issues connected to monetary concerns in online gaming.

Detailed explanation-3: -On April 6, 2023, India introduced a new legal regime for operators of online games by introducing amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“Intermediary Rules”) (amendments are referred to as “Gaming Amendments”).

Detailed explanation-4: -Gaming firms or platforms must not offer, publish, or share online games that have harmful or banned content. They must verify the identity of online gamers. 3. Online games that involve any kind of gambling (including ads) will be prohibited.

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