Mains Question:
Question: India is one of world’s biggest markets for online gaming, however, the biggest problem is that the industry suffers from lack of regulatory eco-system. In the light of this statement, discuss measures to properly regulate this industry, in terms of the judicial pronouncements and global practices. (150 words)
Approach
- Introduction- brief about increasing scope of gaming industry
- List out reason behind the tremendous surge:
- growing youth population
- explosion in volumes of mobiles and tablets
- inexpensive data and new gaming genres offering novel thrills
- Challenges faced by the sector
- lack of regulation
- blurred jurisdictions between centre and states
- Budget 2022 provided to set up a task force to promote animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics sector (AVGC)
- Suggest policy intervention
- centralized quasi-judicial body to grant, suspend and revoke licenses to gaming operators
- regulatory architecture
- Conclude accordingly
*Note: Mention SC’s order in RMD Chamarbaugwala & Anr v Union of India that offering games of skill is a protected activity under Article 19 (1) (g) Constitution? i.e. freedom to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.
Context:
In the recently released Global Hunger Index (GHI), India was ranked in the ‘serious’ category. However, the criteria for measuring the index are itself a questioning.
The Global Hunger Index and India’s position:
- Aim: It measures and ranks countries on a hunger index at the global, regional, and national levels. The GHI’s stated aim is to reduce hunger around the world.
- Criteria to analyze Hunger: It includes the infant mortality rate and health analysis for children less than 5 years of age. According to its reporting, India ranked less in all these categories.
- Lacking behind: The methodology of the index focuses disproportionately on specific issues rather than causes and does not include data at the sub-national level where some Indian states fare better.
Hunger vs. Nutrition paradox:
- GHI measures:
- Hunger is associated with food scarcity and starvation. GHI uses childhood mortality and nutrition indicators.
- But its preamble states how ‘communities, civil society organizations, small producers, farmers, and indigenous groups, shape access to nutritious food is governed’.
- The reality behind measures: The data suggests that GHI sees hunger as a food production challenge when, according to the FAO, India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of grain and the largest producer of milk. It is, therefore, contentious and unacceptable to club India with countries facing serious food shortages.
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