Which of the following statements is/are **CORRECT** with respect to Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, proposed in 2022?

A. Online games will have to register with a self-regulatory body, and only games cleared by the body will be allowed to legally operate in India.

B. Online gaming companies will not be allowed to engage in betting on the outcome of games, the proposed rules say.

C. According to the rules, there could be more than one self-regulatory body.

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Which of the following statements is/are **CORRECT** with respect to Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, proposed in 2022?

A. Online games will have to register with a self-regulatory body, and only games cleared by the body will be allowed to legally operate in India.

B. Online gaming companies will not be allowed to engage in betting on the outcome of games, the proposed rules say.

C. According to the rules, there could be more than one self-regulatory body.

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**Solution:**

1. The Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, proposed in 2022, include provisions related to online gaming.

2. Statement A is correct because the draft rules require online games to register with a self-regulatory body. Only games cleared by this body will be legally allowed to operate in India.

3. Statement B is correct as the rules explicitly prohibit online gaming companies from engaging in betting on the outcome of games.

4. Statement C is also correct since the rules allow for the possibility of more than one self-regulatory body to oversee the industry.

**Answer:** A, B and C

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