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M.A.N.A.V. Vision: India’s Human-Centric AI Framework

23 February 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYM.A.N.A.V. Vision:India’sHuman-Centric AIFramework23 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The M.A.N.A.V. vision was presented at the summit as India’s human-centric approach to AI governance.

Key facts

  • Puts human values, ethics, inclusivity and trust first; balances innovation with dignity, safety and legal safeguards.
PillarSupported by
Moral and Ethical SystemsNational Education Policy 2020
Accountable GovernanceIndiaAI Mission
National SovereigntyIndia Semiconductor Mission
Accessible and Inclusive AIIndiaAI Compute Portal, MeghRaj Cloud, IndiaAI Kosh
Valid, Safe and Legitimate SystemsIT Amendment Rules 2026 on deepfakes

Exam angle

  • Five pillars; presented by the Prime Minister.

Test yourself

1. How many pillars does the M.A.N.A.V. vision for human-centric AI have?

The M.A.N.A.V. vision rests on five pillars.

2. Which M.A.N.A.V. pillar is supported by the IT Amendment Rules 2026 on synthetic media and deepfakes?

The fifth pillar, Valid, Safe and Legitimate Systems, is backed by those rules.

3. Under M.A.N.A.V., which pillar links with the India Semiconductor Mission?

National Sovereignty stresses secure data and domestic compute, backed by the India Semiconductor Mission.