UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:

Consider the following statements with respect to the Al 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 Al 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? 

Answer: 4 

Explanation: 

The AI Impact Summit, 2026, held in New Delhi, focused on practical and inclusive use of Artificial Intelligence  for public good. Its framework and declaration used Indian civilisational terminology such as “Sutras” and  “Chakras”, but the exact wording of these principles is important. 

• The Summit’s intellectual framework was based on the three foundational Sutras of People, Planet  and Progress, not People, Planning and Progress. Since “Planning” is wrongly mentioned in place of  “Planet”. So, statement 1 is not correct.  
• The Preamble stresses democratising AI resources, but the Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI is  not treated as a binding framework. The declaration is multilateral and voluntary in character, aimed at  cooperation while respecting national laws and contexts. So, statement 2 is not correct.  
• The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was structured around seven Chakras or pillars. These  included Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI. So, statement 3 is  correct.  

Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer.