PUBG Banned in Gujarat

PUBG Banned in Gujarat Primary Schools Over 'Adverse Effect on Studies' :

PUBG Mobile is a online multiplayer mobile game and its becoming popular day by day, PUBG stands for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

Somedays ago there is a news on the media and social media networks that PUBG has been banned in Gujarat, India.

On 22 January, Tuesday, 2019, Gujarat government issued a circular asking district authorities to ensure a ban on the online multiplayer game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, popularly called PUBG.

The national commission for protection of child rights (NCPCR) has recommended a ban on the game across the country, said Jagruti Pandya, Chairperson of the Gujarat child rights body.

As reported by a news agency, "the authorities said that the ban was necessary as children were getting addicted to the game and it was "adversely affecting their studies".

It was also reported that the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked for a ban on the game across the country.

Last week, it was reported The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association asked for a ban on PUBG because of the poor 10^th and 12^th board results. The student body asked the governor of state to impose the ban. The report also that the chairman of the student body has termed the online game as ‘future spoiler’. They have further compared the addictive nature of the game to drugs.