Supreme Court to Review Parliament's Competence on Online Gaming Law
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मुख्य तथ्य
The Supreme Court will review the competence of Parliament to enact the new online gaming law.
A three-judge bench will hear the plea in January.
The court will determine if online gaming can be classified as 'betting and gambling'.
UPSC परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण
Constitutional division of powers between the Union and the States
Interpretation of 'betting and gambling' under the Constitution
Impact of technology on legislative competence
Fundamental rights related to trade and commerce
दृश्य सामग्री
Supreme Court Review of Online Gaming Law
Illustrates the process of the Supreme Court reviewing the Parliament's competence on the online gaming law.
- 1.Parliament Enacts Online Gaming Law
- 2.Petitions Filed Challenging Parliament's Competence
- 3.Three-Judge Bench Formed by Supreme Court
- 4.Supreme Court Reviews Petitions
- 5.Determines if Online Gaming is 'Betting and Gambling' (State Subject)
- 6.If YES: Parliament's Law is Unconstitutional
- 7.If NO: Parliament's Law is Constitutional
- 8.Supreme Court Issues Final Ruling
और जानकारी
पृष्ठभूमि
नवीनतम घटनाक्रम
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)
1. Consider the following statements regarding the legislative competence to regulate 'betting and gambling' in India: 1. 'Betting and gambling' is explicitly mentioned in the Union List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. 2. States derive their power to legislate on 'betting and gambling' from Entry 34 of the State List. 3. The Supreme Court has consistently held that online games involving skill cannot be classified as 'betting and gambling'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Statement 1 is incorrect because 'betting and gambling' is in the State List. Statement 3 is incorrect as the Supreme Court's stance varies depending on the specific game and its dominant element (skill vs. chance). Statement 2 is correct; Entry 34 of the State List empowers states to legislate on betting and gambling.
2. In the context of the Supreme Court's review of the online gaming law, which of the following best describes the legal challenge to Parliament's competence?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: C
The primary legal challenge is that the online gaming law encroaches upon the states' exclusive power to legislate on 'betting and gambling' as per Entry 34 of the State List of the Seventh Schedule.
3. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): Parliament has enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act to regulate the online gaming industry. Reason (R): 'Betting and gambling' is a subject under the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule, allowing both the Union and States to legislate on it. In the context of the above, which of the following is correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: C
Assertion A is true; Parliament has enacted the Act. However, Reason R is false because 'betting and gambling' falls under the State List, not the Concurrent List.
4. Which of the following factors is/are typically considered by courts when determining whether an online game constitutes 'betting and gambling'? 1. The dominant element of skill versus chance in the game. 2. The presence of 'real money' wagering. 3. The location of the servers hosting the game. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: C
The courts primarily focus on the dominant element of skill versus chance and the presence of 'real money' wagering to determine if a game constitutes 'betting and gambling'. The location of the servers is relevant for jurisdictional purposes but not the core determination of whether it's gambling.
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