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 ?
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Answer: D. Statement 1 is wrong: the three Sutras were People, Planet and Progress, not Planning. Statement 2 is wrong: the declaration's documents are voluntary and non-binding, not a binding framework. Statement 3 is correct: the New Delhi Declaration was built around seven Chakras, including Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI. So 3 only.
Watch for: 'Planning' fits neatly with the alliteration, so students do not notice it replaced 'Planet'.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because 'Planning' is not a Sutra and the Charter is not binding.
- B. Wrong because both statements 1 and 2 have errors.
- C. Wrong because the Charter is voluntary, not binding.
Source to check: IndiaAI Mission / PIB releases on the India AI Impact Summit and New Delhi Declaration (February 2026)
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