Telangana Teams Up with Microsoft to Set Up Green Skills CoE in Hyderabad

Exam-focused facts from the 21 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Telangana government, in partnership with Microsoft, 1M1B Foundation, and MeitY Startup Hub, is establishing a Green Skills & Applied AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad.
The CoE will focus on green pharma and is expected to become operational by August 2026.
The initiative aims to prepare youth with future-ready skills at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and sustainable manufacturing.
The CoE is part of a national initiative to engage 1,00,000 youth in Applied AI and Green Skills by 2030 and create pathways to 50,000 jobs, internships, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
The CoE aligns with Telangana's Next-Generation Life Sciences Policy 2026–30 and its vision for a Green Pharma City.