Why is it in the news?
Prime Minister presented M.A.N.A.V. framework at India-AI Impact Summit 2026.
Aims to establish human-centric AI governance rooted in ethics and sovereignty.
Category: Science and Technology
Important Points:
● M.A.N.A.V. stands for Moral, Accountable, National Sovereignty, Accessible, Valid systems
● IndiaAI Mission approved with outlay exceeding ₹10,300 crore
● India’s AI Governance Guidelines, 2025 focus on trust and accountability
● NEP 2020 integrates AI and digital literacy in education
● India set Guinness World Record with 2,50,946 AI responsibility pledges
● IT Amendment Rules, 2026 regulate synthetic media and deepfakes
● Emphasis on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for inclusive AI
● India joined US-led Pax Silica Initiative (2025)
● Pax Silica focuses on secure semiconductor supply chains
● Future AI Impact Summits: Switzerland (2027), UAE (2028)