Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference launches programme to train 1 million youth in AI
The Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference on 6 January 2026, a precursor to the India AI Impact Summit of 15â20 February 2026, launched a programme to train one million young people in AI skills.
Summary
The Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference was held on 6 January 2026 as a precursor to the India AI Impact Summit scheduled for 15â20 February 2026. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (virtually), MoS Jitin Prasada and Rajasthan IT Minister Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore attended. A programme to train one million young people in AI skills was launched, and MoUs were signed with Google, IIT Delhi, National Law University Jodhpur and the Wadhwani Foundation's Skill Development Network for AI research, skilling and ethical frameworks.
Key facts
- Date
- 6 January 2026
- Purpose
- Precursor to India AI Impact Summit, 15â20 February 2026
- Attended by
- CM Bhajan Lal Sharma; Ashwini Vaishnaw (virtual); MoS Jitin Prasada; Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore
- Launch
- Programme to train 1 million young people in AI skills
- MoUs
- Google, IIT Delhi, NLU Jodhpur, Wadhwani Foundation
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference (January 2026) launched a programme to train how many young people in AI skills?
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Correct answer: C â 10 lakh (1 million)
PIB (MeitY): a programme was launched to train one million young people in artificial intelligence skills.
The regional AI Impact Conferences such as the one held in Rajasthan in January 2026 were precursors to the India AI Impact Summit scheduled for:
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Correct answer: A â 15â20 February 2026
PIB (MeitY): the conference served as a precursor to the India AI Impact Summit to be held from 15â20 February 2026.
With reference to the Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference of 6 January 2026, consider the following statements: 1. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended the conference virtually. 2. MoUs were signed with Google, IIT Delhi and National Law University, Jodhpur, among others. 3. Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore attended as Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D â 1 and 2 only
PIB (MeitY): Vaishnaw attended virtually and the MoUs included Google, IIT Delhi, NLU Jodhpur and the Wadhwani Foundation. The Union MoS was Jitin Prasada; Rathore attended as Rajasthan's Cabinet Minister for IT & Communication, so statement 3 is wrong.