The World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit 2025

Current Context: The World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 was held from May 1–4, 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India.

• It served as a global platform for media, entertainment, gaming, and technology, bringing together creators, industry leaders, and investors from over 100 countries.
• Organized by: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, in collaboration with industry stakeholders
• Chaired by: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated the event
• Theme: "Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries"
• Aim: Positioning India as a global hub for media and entertainment, fostering cross-border collaboration, innovation, and investment

Key Highlights:

• Launch of Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) to enhance creative education
• Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) technology unveiled for seamless content streaming
• Nifty Waves Index introduced to track media, entertainment, and gaming stocks
• Panels featuring Rajnikanth, Hema Malini, Mohanlal, and Chiranjeevi on Indian cinema
• Gaming & Esports discussions with SEGA, Krafton India, and Saudi Esports Federation
• Anime Industry Panel led by Makoto Tezuka and Atsuo Nakayama
• ₹800 crore in business transactions facilitated through WAVES Bazaar

Question:

Q.1 What was the theme of World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025?
a)“Global Media, Global Future”
b) “Innovation in Entertainment”
c) “Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries”
d). “One World, One Screen”

Answer: c) The theme of World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 “"Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries“.