CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Karnataka has set up Asia’s biggest Center of Excellence (CoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) at Whitefield in Bengaluru at a cost of ₹40 crore. The CoE was inaugurated on February 3. Minister for Electronics, IT, BT and Higher Education C.N.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Karnataka. The Karnataka Government launched the AVGC center of excellence (animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics) in January 2022. The IT/BT and Electronics department has funded the facility.

Detailed explanation-3: -Karnataka was the first Indian state to introduce an AVGC policy in 2012. The state is now home to the country’s first to set up such a centre, which is also said to be the biggest in Asia, the government said in a release. “This centre brings digital excellence to creative industries.

Detailed explanation-4: -The government of Karnataka has launched India’s first AVGC Center of Excellence (CoE) (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) in Mahadevapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is IIT Bombay. The Union government has decided to set up a National Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics for creating a world-class talent pool in India to cater to the Indian as well as global industry.