Official Question UPSC 2026
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 ?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: D
Reviewing the official New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact released during the summit, we can clarify the framework:
•Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Summit’s intellectual philosophy was anchored in three foundational principles (termed "Sutras"): People, Planet, and Progress. The examiner subtly replaced "Planet" with "Planning" to create a distractor.
•Statement 2 is Incorrect: While the New Delhi Declaration did introduce the Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI to promote local innovation and resource accessibility, it was intentionally established as a voluntary and non-binding framework. Treating it as a "binding framework" is factually false in international law contexts.
•Statement 3 is Correct: The Declaration was systematically structured around seven thematic pillars of action, officially termed "Chakras". These pivotal areas included Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI, among others like Human Capital Development.
Conclusion: Only statement 3 accurately reflects the official summit documents.