‘Ye PUBG vala hai kya?’: PM Modi tackles question on online gaming at ‘Pariksha pe Charcha’

Pariksha pe Charcha: A mother of a Class 9 student asked what she must do as her son was distracted by online games, PM Modi asked: "Is this related to PUBG?"

The prime minister also said technology should lead to expansion of the mind and be seen as a means to innovate, but, he also asked students not to forget the playing field./ IMAGE: TWITTER

New Delhi: During Prime Minister Modi’s second “Pariksha Pe Charcha” in Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium on Tuesday, he was faced with a question on online game addiction from a parent. The answer by PM left everyone in the crowd laughing. PUBG, which found a mention during PM’s ‘charcha’ is an online multiplayer battle royale in which 100 players fight for the precious ‘Chicken Dinner’ and has become one of the most popular online games ever launched. A mother of a Class 9 student asked what she must do as her son was distracted by online games, PM Modi asked: "Is this related to PUBG?" To the question, PM Modi replied “I will not say exposure to technology is a bad thing for students. It is good that students are getting acquainted with new technology. Technology should lead to an expansion of the mind and as a means to innovate. ” The Prime Minister also said technology should lead to the expansion of the mind and be seen as a means to innovate, but, he also asked students not to forget the playing field. WATCH VIDEO TO KNOW PM MODI'S REPLY ON GAMING ADDICTION:

#WATCH:PM replies when a mother asks what must she do as her son, a Class-IX student is distracted by online games “Ye PUBG wala hai kya? Ye samasya bhi hai, samadhaan bhi hai, hum chahe hamare bachhe tech se door chale jayen, fr toh vo ek prakar se piche jana shuru ho jaenge" pic.twitter.com/uDjqVd4RZa

— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2019

Responding to a question about how he manages to work continuously for over 17 hours a day, he said, "We work hard, but we all go through some setbacks in life. You work 17 hours a day, how do you keep yourself motivated?" "What keeps a mother motivated and energized through the day, doing so many things tirelessly?  She does it for her family and their wellbeing. Similarly, I truly consider all my fellow countrymen as my family. That is what keeps me encouraged and motivated." With less than a month to go for the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations, Modi discussed ways to handle the exam stress in the interactive session at the Talkatora Stadium where students from across the country got a chance to participate. Recently, the Gujarat government issued a circular asking district authority to ensure a ban on online multi-player. The circular directed District Primary Education Officers to take the necessary steps to enforce a ban on the game in primary schools. It said the ban was necessary as children were getting addicted to the game and it was "adversely affecting their studies".