Consider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi:
1. The Summit's intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras: People, Planning, and Progress.
2. The 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.
3. The 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.

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Consider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi:

1. The Summit's intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras: People, Planning, and Progress.

2. The 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.

3. The 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.

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The correct answer is 3 only. Detailed Breakdown of the StatementsStatement 1 is INCORRECT:The intellectual framework of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 was anchored in the three "Sutras" (foundational pillars) of People, Planet, and Progress. The statement features a classic examiner's trap by replacing "Planet" with "Planning".  Wikipedia+ 1Statement 2 is INCORRECT:While the Preamble and subsequent declaration do note the Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI, it explicitly recognizes this framework as voluntary and non-binding rather than legally binding on the participating sovereign nations.  Ministry of External AffairsStatement 3 is CORRECT:The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was indeed operationally structured around seven "Chakras" (Working Groups/Pillars) to facilitate global multilateral cooperation. These specific themes included Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI (alongside others like Human Capital, Agriculture, Health, and Resilience).  Ministry of External Affairs+ 1SummaryBecause only Statement 3 contains accurate facts regarding the 2026 Summit's outcome, option (d) is the right answer.This broadcast outlines how India leveraged its digital public infrastructure to lead the Global South during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, illustrating the real-world deployment of the summit's core principles.

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1, 2 and 3

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1 and 2 only

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2 and 3 only

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