Science & Technology + Society + Tribal Affairs

Background and key dimensions

• A workshop on the AIKosh platform was recently organised at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, highlighting its role in strengthening India’s AI ecosystem.

• AIKosh is a national platform providing access to datasets, AI models and related resources for developing and deploying AI solutions.

• It is designed to improve the discoverability, accessibility and responsible use of **AI-**ready resources in India.

• Datasets and AI models from diverse sources.

Analytical use

• Connect the development with its institutional, policy, economic, social, environmental or security implications only where supported above.

• In a Mains answer, separate the verified development from broader evaluation and use the named evidence precisely.

Way forward

• Base recommendations on the gaps and institutional responsibilities identified in the source-grounded points.

Introduction

Begin with the immediate development and identify the central institution or policy issue.

Body

• Explain the relevant static concept.

• Present the principal source-backed facts.

• Analyse significance for India and the syllabus theme.

• Discuss supported challenges or implementation gaps.

• Use one named law, report, institution, date or example from the evidence box.

Conclusion

End with a balanced, institutionally feasible way forward without making claims beyond the available evidence.