Question
Consider the following statements with respect to the India AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi:
1The Summit’s intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras: People, Planning, and Progress.
2The 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.
3The 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.
A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2 only
C2 and 3 only
D3 only ✓
Each Statement — The Precise Errors
1
✗ Wrong — “Planning” should be “Planet”
Three foundational Sutras: “People, Planning, and Progress”
The three foundational Sutras are People, Planet, and Progress — NOT “People, Planning, and Progress.” Statement 1 substitutes “Planning” for “Planet” — a single word change that makes the whole statement wrong.The correct three Sutras:
• People — human-centric AI that respects cultural diversity, preserves dignity, ensures inclusion
• Planet — AI that advances innovation responsibly, reduces resource footprint, supports climate resilience and environmental protection
• Progress — equitable innovation, economic growth, measurable impact across societal sectors
✗ “Planning” is wrong — correct word is “Planet”
Three Sutras: People · Planet · Progress. “Planning” appears nowhere in the Summit framework.
2
✗ Wrong — “binding” should be “voluntary and non-binding”
Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI described as a “binding framework”
The New Delhi Declaration text explicitly describes the Charter for the Democratic Diffusion of AI as a voluntary and non-binding framework — the exact opposite of what Statement 2 says.The official PIB text of the New Delhi Declaration: “We take note of the Charter for the Democratic Diffusion of AI as a voluntary and non-binding framework to promote access to foundational AI resources, support locally relevant innovation, and strengthen resilient AI ecosystems while respecting national laws.”
The function, purpose, and topics of the Charter (promoting access, locally relevant innovation, resilient AI ecosystems, national laws) are accurately stated in Statement 2 — only the word “binding” makes it wrong.
✗ “Binding” is wrong — Charter is “voluntary and non-binding”
Official PIB text: “voluntary and non-binding framework” — not “binding.” The Charter cannot be imposed on countries; participation is voluntary.
3
✓ Correct — seven Chakras confirmed; named pillars are accurate
New Delhi Declaration: seven Chakras including Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, Secure and Trusted AI
Correct. The New Delhi Declaration was structured around seven Chakras (pillars). Official PIB confirmed the seven Chakras include: Human Capital, broadening access for social empowerment (= “Access for Social Empowerment”), trustworthiness of AI systems (= “Secure and Trusted AI”), energy efficiency, use of AI in science (= “AI for Science”), democratising AI resources, and AI for economic growth and social good.Statement 3 names three of the seven Chakras in slightly paraphrased form — all three correctly correspond to actual Chakras in the official list.
✓ Seven Chakras confirmed — all three named pillars are correct
Access for Social Empowerment ✓ · AI for Science ✓ · Secure and Trusted AI ✓ · All confirmed in official PIB New Delhi Declaration text
The Seven Chakras of the India AI Impact Summit 2026
1.Human Capital Development
2.Inclusion / Access for Social Empowerment✓ Named in Statement 3
3.Safe and Trusted AI / Trustworthiness✓ Named in Statement 3
4.Resilience, Innovation and Efficiency
5.AI for Science✓ Named in Statement 3
6.Democratising AI Resources
7.AI for Economic Development and Social Good
India AI Impact Summit 2026 — Key Facts for UPSC
| Parameter | Detail |
| When and where | February 16–21, 2026 · Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi · First global AI summit hosted in the Global South |
| Organised by | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) · Part of IndiaAI Mission |
| Motto | Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya (Welfare for All, Happiness of All) |
| Three Sutras | People · Planet · Progress — Statement 1 wrongly says “Planning” instead of “Planet” |
| Seven Chakras | Human Capital · Social Empowerment · Safe & Trusted AI · Resilience-Innovation-Efficiency · AI for Science · Democratising AI · AI for Economic & Social Good |
| Charter status | Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI = voluntary and non-binding framework · Statement 2 wrongly says “binding” |
| Declaration endorsed by | 92 countries and International Organizations · US and China both signed |
| Scale | 20+ Heads of Government · 118 countries · 100+ global AI CEOs · 5 lakh+ participants |
| Key outcome | New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact · Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI · Global AI Impact Commons (voluntary platform) |
Memory Trick
🧠 Lock In the Two Errors
Statement 1 trap — “Planning” vs “Planet”: The three Sutras are People · Planet · Progress. Think: 3Ps that represent humanity, environment, and development. “Planet” reflects the environmental dimension of AI governance — Sutra 2 calls for AI aligned with planetary sustainability. “Planning” does not exist in the framework.
Statement 2 trap — “binding” vs “voluntary and non-binding”: The Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI is non-binding. No international AI charter can be binding on sovereign nations — especially given the geopolitical diversity of signatories including US, China, and Global South nations. Non-binding = encouraging voluntary compliance, not legal obligation.
Seven Chakras — remember with mnemonic “HARSIDE”: Human Capital · Access/Social Empowerment · Resilience-Innovation-Efficiency · Safe/Trusted AI · IAI Science · Democratising AI · Economic-Social Good
