UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 89
Consider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi:
- The Summit's intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras: People, Planning, and Progress.
- 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.
- 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?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: The 2026 India AI Impact Summit emphasised People, Planet and Progress, with seven Chakras including access, trust and AI for science.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Incorrect - The Sutras are People, Planet and Progress, not People, Planning and Progress.
Statement 2: Incorrect - The summit declaration is a collaborative, non-binding framework; it does not make a Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI legally binding.
Statement 3: Correct - Its seven Chakras include broadening access for social empowerment, AI for science, and trustworthy/secure AI.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1, 2.
B: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1, 2 and omits supported item(s) 3.
C: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 2.
D: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.