PM Modi Unveils MANAV Vision for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Delhi Summit

Exam-focused facts from the 20 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the MANAV vision for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi on 19 February 2026.
The MANAV vision stands for Moral and ethical systems, Accountable governance, National sovereignty, Accessible and inclusive, and Valid and legitimate.
Moral and ethical systems (M) signify that AI development should be based on ethical guidance.
Accountable governance (A) refers to the implementation of transparent rules and robust oversight.
National sovereignty (N) emphasizes data rights, specifically whose data, his right.
Accessible and inclusive (A) aims to ensure AI acts as a multiplier rather than a monopoly.
Valid and legitimate (V) ensures that AI systems are lawful and verifiable.