UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Rajasthan Hosts Regional AI Impact Conference, Advancing India’s Vision for Inclusive and Responsible AI

Q1. The IndiaAI Mission is operationalised exclusively under which one of the following Union ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Science and Technology
  • B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • C. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  • D. Ministry of Communications

Q2. The IndiaAI Mission approved by the Union Cabinet is built upon how many pillars?

  • A. Five
  • B. Six
  • C. Seven
  • D. Nine

Q3. With reference to the lineage of global AI summits preceding the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, consider the following host location–host country pairings: 1. Bletchley Park — United Kingdom 2. Seoul — Republic of Korea 3. Paris — France 4. Geneva — Switzerland Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Bletchley Park — United Kingdom
  2. Seoul — Republic of Korea
  3. Paris — France
  4. Geneva — Switzerland
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2 and 4

Q4. The Research Symposium on AI and its Impact, held as part of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, was organised with which one of the following as its knowledge partner?

  • A. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
  • B. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
  • C. International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
  • D. Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

Q5. With reference to the thematic 'Chakras' that structured the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, consider the following: 1. Human Capital 2. Inclusion 3. Safe & Trusted AI 4. Digital Sovereignty Which of the above is/are correctly identified as official Chakras of the Summit?

  1. Human Capital
  2. Inclusion
  3. Safe & Trusted AI
  4. Digital Sovereignty
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. Within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 was anchored by which one of the following?

  • A. Digital India Corporation
  • B. IndiaAI Mission (IndiaAI Independent Business Division)
  • C. National e-Governance Division
  • D. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Q7. Consider the following statements comparing the Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference with its parent India–AI Impact Summit 2026: 1. The Rajasthan conference was held at Jaipur, whereas the India–AI Impact Summit was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 2. The Rajasthan conference (6 January 2026) preceded the India–AI Impact Summit (16–20 February 2026). 3. Both events were organised solely by the Government of Rajasthan, without Union involvement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Rajasthan conference was held at Jaipur, whereas the India–AI Impact Summit was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
  2. The Rajasthan conference (6 January 2026) preceded the India–AI Impact Summit (16–20 February 2026).
  3. Both events were organised solely by the Government of Rajasthan, without Union involvement.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. The YUVA AI for All – National AI Literacy Programme is envisaged to mobilise how many learners over the span of one year?

  • A. One lakh
  • B. Five lakh
  • C. Ten lakh
  • D. One crore

Q9. Consider the following statements about the YUVA AI for All course: 1. It is a foundational 'AI 101' course of about 4.5 hours' duration. 2. It is offered free of charge and made available in 11 Indian languages. 3. The campaign is anchored around National Science Day (28 February). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It is a foundational 'AI 101' course of about 4.5 hours' duration.
  2. It is offered free of charge and made available in 11 Indian languages.
  3. The campaign is anchored around National Science Day (28 February).
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. The Rajasthan AI/ML Policy 2026, launched at the Regional AI Impact Conference, was formulated and is implemented by which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
  • B. NITI Aayog
  • C. Government of Rajasthan (Department of IT & Communication)
  • D. IndiaAI Mission

Q11. The 'Safe & Trusted AI' pillar, which anchors India's Responsible AI agenda through indigenous tools and governance frameworks, was institutionalised as part of the IndiaAI Mission approved by the Union Cabinet in which year?

  • A. 2022
  • B. 2023
  • C. 2024
  • D. 2025