28th August 2025 Daily Current Affairs

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1. First Legal Challenge to India’s Online Gaming Ban

A23, an Indian gaming company, has filed a writ petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the recently enacted ban on money-based online games such as poker and rummy. The company argues that the law unfairly criminalizes games that are skill-based, threatening the livelihoods of firms and potentially violating constitutional rights. It warns the ban has already shut down popular platforms and could devastate an industry projected to reach $3.6 billion by 2029. Other platforms like Dream11 and Mobile Premier League experienced revenue losses of up to 95% overnight and have opted not to legally contest the ban.

2. Amit Shah’s Assam Visit Signals Big Political Mandate

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Guwahati, meeting BJP leaders ahead of key assembly elections. His agenda includes inaugurating the revamped Raj Bhavan, commemorating Assam’s first non-Congress CM Golap Borbora, and championing an initiative to form cooperative societies in every panchayat—designed to reclaim encroached agricultural lands (29 lakh bighas affected, so far 1 lakh reclaimed).

3. Defence Readiness: From Skirmishes to Prolonged Conflict

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that Indian armed forces must be prepared for a spectrum of conflict scenarios—from short-term skirmishes to protracted wars spanning up to five years. He noted that the changing character of warfare mandates a blend of diplomacy, strategy, and technological integration.

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