In a significant move, the Government of India has banned 43 apps and games under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. This is not the first time suspensions have been imposed on applications of Chinese origin.In June, the government had banned 59 applications, while in a second wave in September, more than 118 applications, including PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite, were barred.The official press release said:"This action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued the order for blocking the access of these apps by users in India based on the comprehensive reports received from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs."Govt of India blocks 43 mobile apps from accessing by users in India, under section 69A of the Information Technology Act. Action taken based on inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities prejudicial to India's sovereignty, integrity, defence, security & public order. pic.twitter.com/ACVffY3SKF— ANI (@ANI) November 24, 2020As PUBG Mobile gears up for probable India return, government bans eight more gamesThe government's move has come when PUBG Mobile is set to make a comeback in the country after more than two months. PUBG Corporation had announced a special Indian version to cater to the needs and preferences of local players. Apart from this, the company had also disclosed its plans to set up a subsidiary in India.The official release from the MEITYThey have now officially registered PUBG India as a company with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.The list of 43 applications includes eight games:Identity VIsoland 2: Ashes of TimeBoxStar (Early Access)Heroes EvolvedHappy FishJellipop Match-Decorate your dream island！Munchkin Match: magic home buildingConquista Online IIAlso read: Unverified PUBG Mobile Indian version pre-registration page shows “unavailable” button on TapTap Store, gets over 400k followersThe other apps that were banned are:AliSuppliers Mobile AppAlibaba WorkbenchAliExpress - Smarter Shopping, Better LivingAlipay CashierLalamove India - Delivery AppDrive with Lalamove IndiaSnack VideoCamCard - Business Card ReaderCamCard - BCR (Western)Soul- Follow the soul to find youChinese Social - Free Online Dating Video App & ChatDate in Asia - Dating & Chat For Asian SinglesWeDate-Dating AppFree dating app-Singol, start your date!Adore AppTrulyChinese - Chinese Dating AppTrulyAsian - Asian Dating AppChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singlesDateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles OnlineAsianDate: find Asian singlesFlirtWish: chat with singlesGuys Only Dating: Gay ChatTubit: Live StreamsWeWorkChinaFirst Love Live- super hot live beauties live onlineRela - Lesbian Social NetworkCashier WalletMangoTVMGTV-HunanTV official TV APPWeTV - TV versionWeTV - Cdrama, Kdrama&MoreWeTV LiteLucky Live-Live Video Streaming AppTaobao LiveDingTalkAlso read: What is the Lightweight Installation Function in PUBG Mobile that has decreased the game’s size to 610 MB?