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India: PM Modi announces AI skilling and free exam coaching
During India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced several major national initiatives aimed at technological advancement and social empowerment. Key among these is a plan to provide artificial intelligence (AI) skill training to one crore youth over the next year to bolster India’s position in the global digital economy.
To address educational challenges and the financial burden of private coaching, the government will launch a free online coaching network for various competitive examinations. Additionally, a nationwide sports talent hunt will be conducted for children aged 5 to 15 to expand India’s presence in diverse Olympic disciplines. The Prime Minister also announced the creation of a vibrant Civil Defence network to protect critical infrastructure against modern warfare threats.
In terms of social and economic goals, Modi set a target to empower 6 crore women through the Lakhpati Didi scheme and called for political support to implement a 33% reservation for women in legislatures. Looking toward 2047, the government aims to generate 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy.
International leaders, including those from Israel, Russia, France, and the United States, extended greetings, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and strategic partnerships with India.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Israeli President Isaac Herzog congratulated India on its 80th Independence Day. desitalkchicago.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Prime Minister called for political parties to support a 33% reservation for women in legislatures. www.dtnext.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] A new Civil Defence network will be created to address modern warfare challenges to infrastructure. curriculum-magazine.com · www.dtnext.in · sundayguardianlive.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Israeli President Isaac Herzog for his Independence Day greetings. desitalkchicago.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] A nationwide sports talent hunt will be launched for children aged 5 to 15 years. curriculum-magazine.com · www.dtnext.in · sundayguardianlive.com · gulfnews.com · nagalandpost.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the friendship between India and Israel as boundless. desitalkchicago.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Indian government will provide AI skill training to one crore youth over the next year. curriculum-magazine.com · www.dtnext.in · bizrapidx.com · digitalphablet.com · sundayguardianlive.com · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The government will offer free online coaching for youth preparing for competitive examinations. curriculum-magazine.com · www.dtnext.in · digitalphablet.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · bhaskarlive.in · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government aims to empower 6 crore women to become Lakhpati Didi. www.timesbull.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] PhysicsWallah founder Alakh Pandey offered non-profit support for the free online coaching initiative. bhaskarlive.in · www.deccanchronicle.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Minister Modi called for political parties to support a 33% reservation for women in legislatures. www.dtnext.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] India aims to generate 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2047. www.dnoticias.pt · www.news20.ro