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UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper I

Question 65: International Relations and Current Affairs

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

  1. 1.The Summit's intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras : People, Planning, and Progress.
  2. 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. 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 ?

a1, 2 and 3
b1 and 2 only
c2 and 3 only
d3 only

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).

The AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi was framed around three Sutras: People, Planet and Progress, not 'Planning', so statement 1 is wrong. The Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI is voluntary and non-binding, so calling it binding in statement 2 is wrong. The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was structured around seven Chakras, including Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI, which makes statement 3 the correct one.

  • 1. The Sutras are People, Planet and Progress.
  • 2. The Charter is voluntary and non-binding.
  • 3. The Declaration was structured around seven Chakras, including those named.

How you could have got this

  1. If you were sure statement 2 is not correct, (a), (b) and (c) go: each of them includes 2.

    What you needed to know: The Charter is voluntary and non-binding.

Only (d) is left. You didn’t need statements 1 or 3.

This follows UPSC’s provisional key; the final key could change it.

Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Wrong: statements 1 and 2 are incorrect, so not all three are correct.
  • (b) Wrong: both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
  • (c) Wrong: statement 2 calls a voluntary charter binding.
  • (d) Right: only the seven Chakras statement is correct.

Only the provisional key (27 May 2026) was found; the final key replaces it when found.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.