Guwahati, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a series of initiatives covering artificial intelligence, education, sports, civil defence, semiconductor manufacturing and nuclear energy during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort.

The announcements focused on expanding opportunities for young people, strengthening India's technological capabilities and improving preparedness for emerging security and emergency challenges.

Modi announced a nationwide programme to provide AI-related skills to one crore young people over the next year. The initiative, he said, is aimed at equipping India's youth with capabilities that can help them compete and lead in the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence....