UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Military AI and urgency of guardrails

Q1. With reference to the Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) Summits, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The first REAIM Summit held in 2023 at The Hague was endorsed by all participating countries, whereas the third summit in 2026 was endorsed by only about a third.
  2. The 'Pathways to Action' outcome document of the third REAIM Summit (2026) received fewer endorsements than the declarations adopted at either of the previous two summits.
  3. Unlike the first two REAIM Summits, the third summit was held outside Europe.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Of the 85 countries participating in the third REAIM Summit held in February 2026, how many endorsed the 'Pathways to Action' outcome document?

  • A. 25
  • B. 35
  • C. 45
  • D. 60

Q3. Which one of the following was the venue of the third REAIM (Responsible AI in the Military Domain) Summit held in February 2026?

  • A. The Hague, the Netherlands
  • B. Seoul, Republic of Korea
  • C. A Coruña, Spain
  • D. Palais des Nations, Geneva

Q4. With reference to the 'Pathways to Action' outcome document of the third REAIM Summit (2026), which of the following principles are correctly identified as part of it?

  1. Sustained human involvement in AI-enabled military decisions
  2. Compliance with international (humanitarian) law
  3. Cross-regional capacity-building
  4. A blanket prohibition on all Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. The 'Informal Exchange on AI in the Military Domain' (15-17 June 2026, Geneva) convened by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs immediately before the UNIDIR Global Conference was held pursuant to which of the following UN General Assembly resolutions?

  • A. A/RES/79/239
  • B. A/RES/80/58
  • C. A/RES/80/57
  • D. A/RES/79/62