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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first virtual university of India came up in
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Maharashtra
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tamil Virtual Academy, formerly known as the Tamil Virtual University, is a distance education institution based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The Government of Tamil Nadu established the Tamil Virtual University on 17 February 2001 as a society.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tamil Virtual University, Chennai (Madras) Tamil Nadu is a University (first virtual) recognized by UGC.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1995 by John Tiffin and Lalita Rajasingham in their book “In Search Of the Virtual Class: Education in an Information Society” (London and New York, Routledge). It was based on a joint research project at Victoria University of Wellington that ran from 1986-1996.

Detailed explanation-4: -Virtual Universities in the country. Virtual Campus of Punjab Technical University. Indira Gandhi National Open university Tamil Virtual University.

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