Consider the following statements regarding BHASHINI:

1. BHASHINI is a National Language Translation Mission (NLTM) under the Ministry of Culture.

2. The Kumbh Sah'AI'yak chatbot is powered by BHASHINI's language translation capabilities.

3. BHASHINI currently supports translation services in all 22 scheduled languages of India as listed in the Constitution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is Only 2.

Key Points

Statement 1 is incorrect:

• BHASHINI is a National Language Translation Mission (NLTM) launched under MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology).
• It aims to bridge India's linguistic digital divide using AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP).

Statement 2 is correct:

• The Kumbh Sah'AI'yak chatbot, launched for Maha Kumbh 2025, is multilingual and voice-enabled, assisting pilgrims using BHASHINI's AI-powered translation in 11 Indian languages.

Statement 3 is incorrect:

• While BHASHINI supports 22+ Indian languages, it does not necessarily cover all 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
• It includes major Indian languages but is still expanding its linguistic database.