About YUVA AI for ALL Initiative:
- It is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), under the IndiaAI Mission.
- It is a first-of-its-kind free course that introduces the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to all Indians, especially the youth.
- It consists of 5-hour self-paced course designed to make students, professionals and other curious learners comfortable with the basics of Artificial intelligence.
- Aim: To empower 1 crore (10 million) citizens with foundational AI skills.
- Key Features of YUVA AI for ALL Initiative:
- It’s simple, practical, and filled with real-life Indian examples to make learning relatable and fun.
- It is available for free on leading learning platforms - Future Skills Prime, iGOT Karmayogi, and other popular ed-tech portals.
- Every learner who completes the course will get an official certificate from the Government of India.
- It’s 100% free and open to everyone.
- It allows learning at one’s own pace — anytime, anywhere.
What is IndiaAI Mission?
- It was initially launched as a joint initiative between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Nasscom in 2023.
- The mission’s key goals are:
- “Making AI in India” – Encouraging domestic AI development.
- “Making AI Work for India” – Ensuring AI benefits various sectors in the country.
- It aims to bolster India’s AI ecosystem by making high-end computing resources accessible to startups and researchers.
