.png "Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026")
- Organized by: Ministry of Education; Chaired by: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Theme: Sovereign AI Ecosystem for Education – inclusive, multilingual, and India‑centric.
- Aim: Launch of the Bharat EduAI Stack, an open DPI (like the “UPI of Education”) to democratize AI tools for schools, startups, and states.
- Highlights: Launch of Bodhan AI CoE at IIT Madras, AI curriculum from Class 3 onwards, and teacher empowerment (2,500 leaders) with AI as a support tool.
- Extra Initiatives: New AI programs at IIM Lucknow (BS in AI & Business Analytics, Tech MBA), plus emphasis on student data sovereignty with Indian servers.
- Significance: Lays the foundation for a sovereign, inclusive AI ecosystem benefiting 30 crore students, aligning with India’s vision of digital self‑reliance.
Question:
Q.1 The theme of the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 was:a) AI for Global Markets
b) Digital India 2.0
c) Sovereign AI Ecosystem for Education
d) AI for Industrial Growth
Answer: c) The theme was “Sovereign AI Ecosystem for Education,” focusing on inclusivity, multilingualism, and India-centric development.
