Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:59am on 15 Aug 2026,Saturday India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced six major initiatives during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, focusing on youth, technology, education and national development. The government plans to provide AI skill training to one crore youth within a year and free online coaching for competitive examinations. A nationwide sports talent hunt will identify children aged 5–15 and nurture future Olympic talent. Other announcements include modernising civil defence, establishing 7–8 semiconductor plants over the next two years and expanding nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047. The measures support the government’s broader vision of a developed, self-reliant India. (PC: NDTV)
