UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — The new digital slavery needs constitutional guardrails

Q1. In the context of the amendments to the IT Rules notified in February 2026, the term 'synthetically generated information' (SGI) most precisely refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Information artificially or algorithmically created, generated, modified or altered using a computer resource (such as deepfakes and AI-generated content), in a manner that appears reasonably authentic or true
  • B. Any personal data of a Data Principal processed wholly or partly by automated means by a Data Fiduciary
  • C. User-generated content that has been flagged as misinformation by an independent fact-check unit of the Government
  • D. Encrypted information whose first originator cannot be traced by a significant social media intermediary

Q2. Which one of the following is the nodal ministry that released the India AI Governance Guidelines (2025) under the IndiaAI Mission?

  • A. NITI Aayog
  • B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
  • C. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • D. Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications