Current Affairs Quiz 10 March 2026

Q1. With reference to Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, consider the following statements:

1. Structural bias in AI systems may arise from the composition of training datasets.
2. AI systems trained predominantly on Western legal literature may reflect Western interpretations of international law.
3. Algorithmic bias can influence geopolitical narratives and policy debates.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 only

Q1. (C)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct: AI systems learn patterns from training datasets. If datasets are skewed or unrepresentative, the system may produce structural or algorithmic bias.
• Statement 2 – Correct: When AI models are trained predominantly on Western academic and legal literature, they may reproduce Western interpretations of international law or policy.
• Statement 3 – Correct: AI systems increasingly assist policymakers, analysts, and researchers. Therefore, biased outputs can shape geopolitical narratives, legal interpretations, and policy decisions.

Q2. Which of the following best describes the concept of “Digital Colonialism”?

A. Dependence of states on foreign-controlled digital infrastructure that influences domestic data governance and technological ecosystems.
B. Regulation of digital communication networks by colonial-era administrative institutions in former colonies.
C. State-imposed restrictions on digital platforms to protect national sovereignty and information security.
D. Use of historical colonial administrative records to develop modern artificial intelligence datasets.

Q2. (A)

Explanation:

• Option A – Correct: Digital colonialism refers to a condition where countries depend on foreign-owned digital infrastructure, platforms, algorithms, and cloud systems, allowing external actors to influence data governance, innovation ecosystems, and knowledge production.
• Such dependence can lead to technological asymmetry, similar to historical colonial economic dependency.
• Options B, C, D – Incorrect: These refer to governance or historical data usage but do not capture the structural technological dependency central to digital colonialism.

Q3. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Amartya Sen defines development primarily as the expansion of substantive human freedoms.

Reason (R): Economic growth alone does not guarantee improvement in people’s real opportunities to lead the lives they value.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is correct but R is incorrect.
D. A is incorrect but R is correct.

Q3. (A)

Explanation:

• Assertion – Correct: Sen’s capability approach defines development as expansion of freedoms and opportunities available to individuals.
• Reason – Correct: Income growth does not automatically translate into better education, health, or social opportunities.
• Reason correctly explains the assertion, as Sen argues that development must be measured through human capabilities rather than income alone.

Q4. With reference to Exercise Lamitiye, consider the following statements:

1. It is a bilateral military exercise conducted between India and Seychelles.
2. The exercise is conducted annually to strengthen maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.
3. The term “Lamitiye” means “Friendship” in the Creole language.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None

Q4. (B)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct: Exercise Lamitiye is a bilateral India–Seychelles joint military exercise.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect: It is conducted biennially (every two years), not annually.
• Statement 3 – Correct: “Lamitiye” means Friendship in Creole, reflecting the cooperative defence partnership.

Q5. With reference to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), consider the following statements:

1. It is an international treaty administered under the United Nations Environment Programme.
2. It focuses on the conservation of migratory species whose habitats span across national jurisdictions.
3. It was adopted in Bonn, Germany in 1979.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. (D)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct: CMS (also called the Bonn Convention) is administered under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
• Statement 2 – Correct: The treaty promotes international cooperation to conserve migratory species that cross national borders.
• Statement 3 – Correct: CMS was adopted in Bonn, Germany in 1979 and entered into force in 1983.

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