*_🚀 Bharat Gen Launched – India’s First Indigenous Multimodal AI Language Model (LLM) 🇮🇳_* *_📌 1. What is Bharat Gen?_* India’s first indigenously developed, government-funded AI-based Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM). ➡️ Launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at the BharatGen Summit. 🧠 2. Empowering India’s Linguistic Diversity Supports 22 Indian languages across text, image, and speech formats. ➡️ Promotes ethical, inclusive & regional AI tools. 🧾 3. What is a Multimodal LLM? An AI model that processes text, speech & image inputs together. ➡️ Key breakthrough for next-gen AI systems. 🏛️ 4. Developed Under NM-ICPS Mission Bharat Gen is part of National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems ➡️ Implemented by TIH Foundation for IoT & IoE at IIT Bombay. 🌐 5. Aligns with “India’s Techade” Vision Supports PM Modi’s vision of a self-reliant, tech-driven Bharat. ➡️ Boost to Digital India, Startups, and Innovation. 💡 6. Sectoral Impact To strengthen education, healthcare, governance, agriculture, etc., with region-specific AI solutions. ➡️ AI with local context = real development. 👨‍💻 7. Student-Led Innovation: Hackathon 2025 Launch of Generative AI Hackathon 2025 to involve youth in AI-driven real-world problem-solving. ➡️ Skilling India in emerging technologies. 🧪 8. 25 Innovation Hubs + 4 Research Parks The BharatGen ecosystem includes 25 Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) and 4 upgraded to TTRPs. ➡️ National-scale research & innovation network. 🧱 9. 4 Pillars of the Mission Technology Development Entrepreneurship Human Resource Development International Collaboration ➡️ Strong foundation for India's AI growth. *_📚 10. UPSC Relevance_* ✅ Prelims: Bharat Gen, NM-ICPS, IIT Bombay, LLM ✅ GS3 (Mains): Sci & Tech, Indigenization, Digital Governance ✅ Essay: “Inclusive AI for Inclusive India” *_🧠 UPSC Takeaway:_* AI is no longer optional – it’s India’s future. Bharat Gen marks a strategic digital leap aligned with Vision @2047. *_#examlife_*