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IndiaAI Mission and National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

PYQs

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Articles

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Momentum

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Phase IFoundation

Background

Overview

Critical for India's technological future, economic competitiveness, digital transformation, skill development, and addressing global challenges through AI, positioning India as a leader in emerging technologies.

The IndiaAI Mission outlines the nation's comprehensive strategy to leverage Artificial Intelligence for inclusive economic growth and societal benefit, focusing on indigenous development, talent cultivation, and ethical deployment of AI technologies.

Phase IIStatic core

Facts & tables

Key facts

Vision and Objectives

Based on the vision of democratizing technology, creating economic opportunities and employment for youth, while addressing associated risks.

Seven Pillars

Supports India's AI ambitions under seven pillars including development of AI models, applications, datasets, talent development, and affordable compute.

Indigenous Model Development

Supports Indian startups and institutions to develop Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Language Models (SLMs), with 20 indigenous sovereign model proposals identified.

AI Centres of Excellence & International Cooperation

Approved establishment of 58 AI-CoEs across states and fosters international cooperation, such as the India-US Pax Sillica initiative for compute access and R&D.

Reference table

Static syllabus anchors

TypeReference
Conceptual areaScience & Technology
Conceptual areaIndian Economy

Reference table

Institutions & roles

BodyRole
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)Implements and oversees
Phase IIIExam lens

Prelims angle

Overview

Prelims angle: Statement-based questions

Prelims angle: Factual recall

Quick revision

  • Vision: Democratizing technology, economic opportunities.
  • Seven pillars for comprehensive AI development.
  • Support for indigenous LLMs & SLMs.
  • Establishment of AI Centres of Excellence (AI-CoEs).
  • International collaboration (e.g., India-US Pax Sillica).

High-confidence PYQs

2026Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding

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 f...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial o...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Arti...

GeographyOpen question

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum comp...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the ...

Science & TechnologyOpen question
2026Statement-based questions, Factual recall

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 f...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial o...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Arti...

GeographyOpen question

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum comp...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the ...

Science & TechnologyOpen question
2026Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

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 f...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial o...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Arti...

GeographyOpen question

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum comp...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the ...

Science & TechnologyOpen question
2026Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

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 f...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial o...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Arti...

GeographyOpen question

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum comp...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the ...

Science & TechnologyOpen question
2026Statement-based questions, Factual recall

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 f...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial o...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Arti...

GeographyOpen question

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum comp...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the ...

Science & TechnologyOpen question
2025Statement-based questions, Factual recall

Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025: I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the...

International RelationsOpen question
2020Multi-statement analysis, Conceptual understanding

With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence an effectively do which of the following? 1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial ...

Science & TechnologyOpen question
2017Statement-based questions, Policy measures

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of ou...

Science & TechnologyOpen question

Topic timeline

Science & TechnologyIndian Economy
Prelims 2017· Statement-based questions, Policy measures

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of ou...

Open question
Prelims 2020· Multi-statement analysis, Conceptual understanding

With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence an effectively do which of the following? 1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial ...

Open question
Prelims 2025· Statement-based questions, Factual recall

Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025: I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the...

Open question
Prelims 2026· Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding

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 f...

Open question

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial o...

Open question

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Arti...

Open question

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum comp...

Open question

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the ...

Open question
Prelims 2026· Statement-based questions, Factual recall

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 f...

Open question

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial o...

Open question

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Arti...

Open question

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum comp...

Open question

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the ...

Open question
Prelims 2026· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

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 f...

Open question

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial o...

Open question

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Arti...

Open question

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum comp...

Open question

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the ...

Open question
Prelims 2026· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

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 f...

Open question

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial o...

Open question

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Arti...

Open question

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum comp...

Open question

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the ...

Open question
Prelims 2026· Statement-based questions, Factual recall

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 f...

Open question

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India: 1. It aims to enhance India's air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial o...

Open question

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? 1. Modern technological innovations including Arti...

Open question

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum comp...

Open question

Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ? 1. LLMs assign probabilities to the ...

Open question

Government Approves 2 Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) in Tamil Nadu at Manallur (474.3 Acres) & Pillapaikkam (379.3 Acres); Projects worth ₹1,012 Cr to Boost Electronics Manufacturing

22 Jul 2026 · IndiaAI Mission is a multi-pronged strategy to develop and deploy AI, focusing on indigenous models, talent, infrastructure, and international collaboration for economic growth and societal impact.

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