2026 · Q8
Consider the following statements with reference to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 :
- 1The Central Government shall take necessary steps to recognize and register e-sports with the agency and authority, as the case may be, as a legitimate form of competitive sports in India.
- 2The Central Government shall facilitate the development and availability of online social games for recreational and educational purposes.
- 3This Act prohibits 'online money game' and 'online money gaming services'.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 only
- D3 only
Explanation
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 formally recognises e-sports as a legitimate competitive sport and directs the Central Government to recognise and register them. It also mandates facilitating the development and availability of online social games for recreational and educational purposes. At the same time, the Act imposes a blanket prohibition on 'online money games' and 'online money gaming services', with penalties for offering or advertising them. All three statements reflect the Act's actual provisions.