Q. 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?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only

Answer : D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is not correct: The Summit is anchored on three foundational pillars known as ‘Sutras’. These are: People, Planet, and Progress. Therefore, “People, Planning and Progress” is incorrect.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Declaration takes note of the Charter for the Democratic Diffusion of AI as a voluntary and non-binding framework. It aims to promote access to foundational AI resources, support locally relevant innovation, and strengthen resilient AI ecosystems while respecting national laws. Therefore, it is not a binding framework.

Statement 3 is correct: The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact is structured around seven key pillars (Chakras), centred around principles such as development of human capital, broadening access for social empowerment, trustworthiness of AI systems, energy efficiency of AI systems, use of AI in science, democratizing AI resources, and secure and trusted AI. Thus, Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI are among the seven Chakras.

Source:
pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2231208
data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/WK-2222-2026-INIT/en/pdf
impact.indiaai.gov.in/about-summit