NITI Aayog unveils Study on Roadmap for on AI for Inclusive Societal Development

Current Context: On October 8, 2025, NITI Aayog released the report “Roadmap on AI for Inclusive Societal Development” in New Delhi, prepared with Deloitte.

• The study focuses on using AI and frontier technologies to uplift 490 million informal workers, who form nearly 90% of India’s workforce.
• It highlights AI-driven skilling, job-matching platforms, digital identity, and social security integration.
• Sectoral pilots are proposed in agriculture, healthcare, and urban services to boost productivity.
• The roadmap emphasizes collaboration between government, industry, academia, and civil society.

Question:

Q.1 Which organization released the report titled “Roadmap on AI for Inclusive Societal Development” in October 2025?
a) Ministry of Electronics and IT
b) NITI Aayog
c) Ministry of Labour and Employment
d) Department of Science and Technology

Answer: b) The report “Roadmap on AI for Inclusive Societal Development” was released by NITI Aayog in New Delhi on October 8, 2025, as part of its efforts to promote responsible and inclusive AI use in India.