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UPSC Prelims 2026 GS Paper 1, question 65

Topic: Current affairs

Q65

Consider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi :

  1. The Summit's intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras : People, Planning, and Progress.

  2. The Preamble of the Summit stresses Democratising AI Resources, which acknowledges the Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI as a binding framework to support locally relevant innovation and strengthen resilient AI ecosystems while respecting national laws.

  3. The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was structured around seven Chakras (Pillars), which included Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a) 1, 2 and 3
  2. (b) 1 and 2 only
  3. (c) 2 and 3 only
  4. (d) 3 onlyCorrect answer

Solution.

Answer: (d) 3 only

  1. Statement 1 is incorrect: the intellectual framework of the India-AI Impact Summit, 2026 in New Delhi was anchored in three foundational Sutras: People, Planet, and Progress (not 'Planning').
  2. Statement 2 is incorrect: the Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI under the New Delhi Declaration is a voluntary, non-binding framework for international cooperation, not a legally binding instrument.
  3. Statement 3 is correct: the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was organized around seven Chakras (Pillars), including Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI.