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Q95 (IAS/2025) Science & Technology › ICT, AI, Cybersecurity & Emerging Tech › Science and technology initiatives Answer Verified

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 advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024. II. Along with other countries, US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Result
Your answer:  ·  Correct: A
Explanation

The correct answer is option A because only Statement I is correct.

The AI Action Summit was co-chaired by India's Prime Minister along with President Macron[1], and it built on advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit in November 2023 and the Seoul Summit in May 2024[2]. Therefore, Statement I is accurate.

However, Statement II is incorrect. At the summit, 58 countries, including France, China, and India, signed the joint declaration on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet[3]. Notably, the US and UK were not among the signatories of this declaration, making Statement II false.

Since only Statement I is correct, option A is the right answer for UPSC aspirants to select.

Sources
  1. [1] https://origin-20250508-mea.nic.in/outoging-visit-detail.htm?39026/Transcript+of+Special+briefing+by+MEA+on+Prime+Ministers+visit+to+France+February+11+2025
  2. [2] https://onu.delegfrance.org/ai-action-summit-10-and-11-february-2025
  3. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_Action_Summit
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Origin: Mostly Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 0/10 · 7.5/10

This is a classic 'Headline vs. Fine Print' question. Statement I is the celebratory headline (India co-chairing), while Statement II is the critical geopolitical detail (the dissenters). In summit questions, the 'who refused to sign' is often more important than 'who attended'.

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This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.

Statement 1
Was the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025 co-chaired with India?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The Honorable Prime Minister, co-chaired along with President Macron, the AI Action Summit here in Paris."
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states the Prime Minister co-chaired the AI Action Summit alongside President Macron.
  • Direct evidence that India (through its Prime Minister) co-chaired the Paris summit.
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"Date | 10–11 February 2025 Venues | Grand Palais, Paris The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit ... was held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France,"
Why this source?
  • Confirms the summit's dates (10–11 February 2025) and that it was held at the Grand Palais in Paris.
  • Provides a clear factual record tying the event to the Grand Palais venue in February 2025.
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"The AI Action Summit, to be held on 10 and 11 February 2025 at the Grand Palais"
Why this source?
  • States the AI Action Summit was to be held on 10 and 11 February 2025 at the Grand Palais.
  • Supports the timing and venue information for the Paris summit.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 2021 > p. 324
Strength: 5/5
“The COP Bureau, took place on November zoz1, hosted in Glasgow by the UK in partnership with Italy. The COPz6 holds significance as it aims to finalize the Paris rulebook, following the COP25 summit in Madrid, where many issues had not been agreed and had been pilshed into the next year under the "Rule 16" of the UN climate process.”
Why relevant

Shows that major international summits (COP26 example) can be hosted by one country 'in partnership' with another, indicating formal shared hosting/co-hosting arrangements are a documented pattern.

How to extend

A student could use this pattern to check whether the AI Action Summit had an announced host/co-host (e.g., France in partnership with India) via press releases or official summit pages.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 2019 > p. 323
Strength: 4/5
“To boost ambition and to accelerate actions to implement the Paris Agreement, UN Secretary-General hosted a UNSG's Climate Action Summit in New York. The Summit took place exactly one year before countries are set to enhance their national climate pledges under the Paris Agreement. All Rights l{eseryed. No part of this material mav be reproduced iI anv tbrm or lrv an.y means, rt ithout permission in $'riting.”
Why relevant

Shows summits can be convened or hosted by an international office/person (UN Secretary‑General hosting a Climate Action Summit), illustrating that different hosting/co‑chairing models exist beyond single-country hosts.

How to extend

Use this to consider non-country co‑chairing possibilities (e.g., an international organisation or UN office alongside India) and then check summit organisers for such listings.

Politics in India since Independence, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Indi External Relations > Afro-Asian unity > p. 58
Strength: 4/5
“India was a staunch supporter of the decolonisation process and firmly opposed racism, especially apartheid in South Africa. The Afro-Asian conference held in the Indonesian city of Bandung in 1955, commonly known as the Bandung Conference, marked the zenith of India's engagement with the newly independent Asian and African nations. The Bandung Conference later led to the establishment of the NAM. The First Summit of the NAM was held in Belgrade in September 1961. Nehru was a co-founder of the NAM.”
Why relevant

Describes India's historical role as a co‑founder and active leader in major multilateral summits (Bandung, NAM), showing India has precedent for high-profile summit leadership.

How to extend

A student could treat India as a plausible co‑chair candidate for a major summit and then seek official Indian government announcements or French host statements to confirm.

NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe > Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992 > p. 4
Strength: 3/5
“In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first International Earth Summit. The Summit was convened for addressing urgent problems of environmental protection and socioeconomic development at the global level. The assembled leaders signed the Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity. The Rio Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted Agenda 21 for achieving Sustainable Development in the 21st century.”
Why relevant

Gives an example of a large international summit (Rio Earth Summit) tied to a specific city/venue, reinforcing that summit location information is routinely recorded and published.

How to extend

Suggests checking venue‑level records (Grand Palais event calendars, Paris municipal announcements) or summit program documents to confirm co‑chair details for the February 2025 event.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > BalI SummIt. > p. 8
Strength: 3/5
“Te Bali Summit was held on 1st December 2007 at Nausa Dua (Bali, Indonesia). Agreement on a timeline and structured negotiation on the post-2012 framework was achieved with adoption of the Bali Action plan. Under the Convention, was established as a new subsidiary to conduct the negotiation aimed at urgently enhancing the implementation of the Convention up and beyond 2012.”
Why relevant

Another concrete example (Bali Summit) showing summits produce formal outcome documents and plans, implying organiser lists (hosts/co‑chairs) are typically documented in summit materials.

How to extend

Encourages looking up the AI Action Summit official outcomes/programme where host/co‑chair names would normally appear to verify whether India was named co‑chair.

Statement 2
Did the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025 build on advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit in November 2023"
Why this source?
  • Directly states the Paris event 'builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit in November 2023'.
  • Specifies the Paris summit context (co-chaired with India, drawing on a steering committee), linking it as a follow-up to Bletchley Park.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The Summit will officially commence on Monday, February 10, at the Grand Palais in Paris."
Why this source?
  • Confirms the Paris AI Action Summit took place in February 2025 at the Grand Palais in Paris.
  • Links the timing/location of the summit in Paris (Feb 10 start) to the event referenced in the question.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 2019 > p. 323
Strength: 4/5
“To boost ambition and to accelerate actions to implement the Paris Agreement, UN Secretary-General hosted a UNSG's Climate Action Summit in New York. The Summit took place exactly one year before countries are set to enhance their national climate pledges under the Paris Agreement. All Rights l{eseryed. No part of this material mav be reproduced iI anv tbrm or lrv an.y means, rt ithout permission in $'riting.”
Why relevant

Describes a UN 'Climate Action Summit' convened to boost ambition and accelerate actions tied to an existing international agreement — showing summits are used to advance prior commitments.

How to extend

A student could check whether the Paris AI Action Summit referenced or timed itself relative to Bletchley Park outputs (e.g., pledged timelines or follow‑up actions) to infer continuity.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 2021 > p. 324
Strength: 5/5
“The COP Bureau, took place on November zoz1, hosted in Glasgow by the UK in partnership with Italy. The COPz6 holds significance as it aims to finalize the Paris rulebook, following the COP25 summit in Madrid, where many issues had not been agreed and had been pilshed into the next year under the "Rule 16" of the UN climate process.”
Why relevant

Explains that COP26 aimed to finalize the Paris rulebook because unresolved items from COP25 were pushed forward — an example of later summits building on and continuing work from earlier ones.

How to extend

Use this pattern to look for language in Paris 2025 materials showing it intended to finalize or advance items left by Bletchley Park 2023.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > Earth SummIt. > p. 5
Strength: 4/5
“Te United Nations sponsored Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 from 3rd to 14th June. In this summit, leaders of 100 nations, over 10,000 delegates from over 160 countries, are nearly 9000 journalists participated. Te focus of the conference was the Agenda 21, the problems of 21st Century and the treaties, biodiversity and climatic change. Te summit ended with the declaration of 27 principles which came to be known as Agenda 21 (the Agenda for 21st century). Maurice F. Strong, a Canadian and Secretary General of the UNCED, summarised in his conference address. Te people of our planet, especially our youth and the generation which follow them, will hold us accountable for what we do or fail to do at the Earth Summit in Rio.”
Why relevant

Shows the 1992 Earth Summit produced concrete, long‑term outputs (Agenda 21, conventions) illustrating how summit outcomes can create lasting advances.

How to extend

A student could search Paris 2025 documents for references to specific Bletchley Park agreements becoming formalized or institutionalized.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > THE EARTH SUMMIT > p. 597
Strength: 4/5
“The delegates from 178 nations met in Rio De Janeiro in June 1992 for the largest UN conference - 'The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)' also known as 'The Earth Summit'. The summit was intended to put sustainable development at the forefront and to frame a common action plan to stop environmental degradation. An action plan was framed in this summit with regard to sustainable development, known as 'Agenda 21'. • Outcome documents of the Earth Summit: Rio Declaration on Environment and ö Development, Agenda 21, Forest Principles. • Important legally binding agreements that were signed: Convention on Biological ō Diversity (CBD), UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).”
Why relevant

Lists concrete outcomes and legally binding agreements emerging from a summit, reinforcing that summits often translate earlier progress into formal instruments.

How to extend

Apply this rule by checking whether the AI Action Summit produced formal agreements or built institutional mechanisms that trace back to Bletchley Park recommendations.

NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe > Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992 > p. 4
Strength: 3/5
“In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first International Earth Summit. The Summit was convened for addressing urgent problems of environmental protection and socioeconomic development at the global level. The assembled leaders signed the Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity. The Rio Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted Agenda 21 for achieving Sustainable Development in the 21st century.”
Why relevant

Notes that summit leaders signed declarations and adopted action plans, another pattern where later meetings codify shared commitments.

How to extend

A student could compare the text of any Paris 2025 declaration to Bletchley Park communiqués for overlapping commitments or language indicating succession.

Statement 3
Did the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025 build on advances made at the Seoul Summit held in 2024?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"it builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit in November 2023 and the Seoul Summit in May 2024"
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states the Paris event 'builds on the advances made' at the Seoul Summit (May 2024).
  • Links Paris summit objectives to previous international gatherings, showing continuity of effort.
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"The Paris AI Action Summit builds on the AI Safety Summit held in the United Kingdom in 2023 and a smaller gathering in Seoul, South Korea, last year."
Why this source?
  • Directly says the Paris AI Action Summit 'builds on' the smaller gathering in Seoul, South Korea.
  • Places Seoul as a prior step alongside the 2023 UK summit, indicating Paris continued that trajectory.
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"The Seoul Summit... reaffirmed their commitment to international cooperation on AI, and to addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by the new technology. The Seoul Summit also proposed a network of AI Safety Institutes."
Why this source?
  • Describes concrete outcomes of the Seoul Summit (Seoul Declaration, proposed network of AI Safety Institutes) that Paris could build upon.
  • Notes Seoul's international commitments, which align with Paris's stated objectives for cooperation and safety.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 2019 > p. 323
Strength: 4/5
“To boost ambition and to accelerate actions to implement the Paris Agreement, UN Secretary-General hosted a UNSG's Climate Action Summit in New York. The Summit took place exactly one year before countries are set to enhance their national climate pledges under the Paris Agreement. All Rights l{eseryed. No part of this material mav be reproduced iI anv tbrm or lrv an.y means, rt ithout permission in $'riting.”
Why relevant

Describes a pattern where a high‑level 'Action Summit' (UNSG's Climate Action Summit) was timed one year before countries updated pledges — implying summits are used strategically to accelerate follow‑on commitments.

How to extend

A student could use this pattern to check whether the Paris AI Action Summit was scheduled to follow Seoul 2024 to accelerate commitments or policy updates arising from Seoul.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 2021 > p. 324
Strength: 5/5
“The COP Bureau, took place on November zoz1, hosted in Glasgow by the UK in partnership with Italy. The COPz6 holds significance as it aims to finalize the Paris rulebook, following the COP25 summit in Madrid, where many issues had not been agreed and had been pilshed into the next year under the "Rule 16" of the UN climate process.”
Why relevant

Explains that COP meetings can carry unresolved issues forward (COP25 → COP26) and that later summits aim to finalize or build on earlier outcomes.

How to extend

Apply this rule by comparing Seoul 2024 outputs (e.g., communiqués, workstreams) with Paris 2025 agenda or final statements to see if Paris addressed Seoul's unresolved items.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > THE EARTH SUMMIT > p. 597
Strength: 4/5
“The delegates from 178 nations met in Rio De Janeiro in June 1992 for the largest UN conference - 'The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)' also known as 'The Earth Summit'. The summit was intended to put sustainable development at the forefront and to frame a common action plan to stop environmental degradation. An action plan was framed in this summit with regard to sustainable development, known as 'Agenda 21'. • Outcome documents of the Earth Summit: Rio Declaration on Environment and ö Development, Agenda 21, Forest Principles. • Important legally binding agreements that were signed: Convention on Biological ō Diversity (CBD), UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).”
Why relevant

Shows that major summits (Earth Summit) produce concrete action plans (Agenda 21), indicating summits often generate frameworks later summits implement or build upon.

How to extend

Use this example to look for an 'action plan' or framework from Seoul 2024 and test whether Paris 2025 references or operationalizes it.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 28: International Organisation and Conventions > r. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) > p. 389
Strength: 3/5
“Also known as the Rio Summit, Rio Conference, Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992. The issues addressed included: • Systematic scrutiny of patterns of production, particularly the production of toxic components such as lead in gasoline, or poisonous waste including radioactive chemicals • Alternative sources of energy to replace the use of fossil fuels which are linked to global climate change • Reduce reliance on public transportation systems in order to reduce vehicle emissions, congestion in cities and the health problems caused by polluted air and smog • The growing scarcity of water”
Why relevant

Lists thematic, policy‑oriented issues addressed at summits (energy, transport, pollution), illustrating that summits tackle specific technical topics that subsequent meetings can advance.

How to extend

A student could identify which technical AI topics Seoul covered and see if Paris's sessions or commitments advanced those specific topics.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 6: Environmental Degradation and Management > Historical Perspective > p. 28
Strength: 3/5
“Te Earth Summit, 1992• 6. Te World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002”
Why relevant

Provides a historical pattern of recurring world summits (Earth Summit 1992, World Summit 2002), suggesting an iterative summit model where later events build on prior ones.

How to extend

From this iterative model, check whether Paris 2025 explicitly references Seoul 2024 as part of a continuing summit sequence on AI governance.

Statement 4
Which countries signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI at the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025?
Origin: Weak / unclear Fairness: Borderline / guessy
Indirect textbook clues
Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > THE EARTH SUMMIT > p. 597
Strength: 5/5
“The delegates from 178 nations met in Rio De Janeiro in June 1992 for the largest UN conference - 'The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)' also known as 'The Earth Summit'. The summit was intended to put sustainable development at the forefront and to frame a common action plan to stop environmental degradation. An action plan was framed in this summit with regard to sustainable development, known as 'Agenda 21'. • Outcome documents of the Earth Summit: Rio Declaration on Environment and ö Development, Agenda 21, Forest Principles. • Important legally binding agreements that were signed: Convention on Biological ō Diversity (CBD), UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).”
Why relevant

Major international summits (example: 1992 Earth Summit) are attended by scores of nations (178 here) and produce outcome documents and declarations.

How to extend

A student could infer that the Paris AI Action Summit similarly might have produced a declaration signed by a sizable set of countries and therefore should check the summit's official list of signatories.

NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe > Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992 > p. 4
Strength: 4/5
“In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first International Earth Summit. The Summit was convened for addressing urgent problems of environmental protection and socioeconomic development at the global level. The assembled leaders signed the Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity. The Rio Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted Agenda 21 for achieving Sustainable Development in the 21st century.”
Why relevant

This snippet shows heads of state at global summits formally 'signed the Declaration' (Rio Declaration / Declaration on Global Climatic Change), illustrating the practice of collective signing at high‑level conferences.

How to extend

Apply this pattern to expect an explicit signed list for the AI declaration and consult press releases or the organiser's communique to identify signatories.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > Earth SummIt. > p. 5
Strength: 4/5
“Te United Nations sponsored Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 from 3rd to 14th June. In this summit, leaders of 100 nations, over 10,000 delegates from over 160 countries, are nearly 9000 journalists participated. Te focus of the conference was the Agenda 21, the problems of 21st Century and the treaties, biodiversity and climatic change. Te summit ended with the declaration of 27 principles which came to be known as Agenda 21 (the Agenda for 21st century). Maurice F. Strong, a Canadian and Secretary General of the UNCED, summarised in his conference address. Te people of our planet, especially our youth and the generation which follow them, will hold us accountable for what we do or fail to do at the Earth Summit in Rio.”
Why relevant

The excerpt emphasizes large participation (leaders of ~100 nations, many delegates and journalists) at environment summits, indicating such events draw a broad cross‑section of countries and public documentation.

How to extend

Use this to justify searching widely (official summit website, attendee lists, contemporaneous media coverage) for which countries signed the AI declaration.

Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 13: Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining Planet > Ever heard of ... > p. 224
Strength: 3/5
“Countries around the world have made global agreements to protect the environment. The Montreal Protocol (1987) helped reduce harmful chemicals like Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), allowing the ozone layer to slowly recover. The Earth Summit (1992) led to international efforts on climate change and biodiversity. Later, the Kyoto Protocol (2005) and Paris Agreement (2015) committed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Paris Agreement set a goal to limit global warming to below 1.5 °C, but as of 2025, the world is not on track to meet that goal. Much more action is needed to avoid any more adverse effects of climate change.”
Why relevant

This snippet summarises that countries routinely make global agreements (Montreal, Kyoto, Paris), establishing a precedent that multilateral treaties/declarations are publicly documented and traceable.

How to extend

A student could therefore look up standard treaty/declaration repositories or major news outlets for the published list of signatory countries to the 2025 AI declaration.

Pattern takeaway: UPSC tracks the *evolution* of international regimes. They don't just ask 'Where was it held?'; they ask about the *continuity* (Statement I linking 2023-24-25) and the *geopolitical friction* (Statement II). Successive summits are treated as a single evolving timeline.
How you should have studied
  1. [THE VERDICT]: Current Affairs Trap (Moderate). Covered in The Hindu/IE Explainer sections post-summit. Statement II is the trap.
  2. [THE CONCEPTUAL TRIGGER]: Global Governance of Emerging Tech (AI Diplomacy).
  3. [THE HORIZONTAL EXPANSION]: Memorize the lineage: Bletchley Park (UK, 2023, 'Safety') → Seoul (Korea, 2024, 'Innovation/Inclusion') → Paris (France, 2025, 'Action'). Know the 'Bletchley Declaration' signatories vs. the Paris 'Public Interest' statement dissenters (US/UK).
  4. [THE STRATEGIC METACOGNITION]: When studying summits, apply the 'Consensus Check': Did the major powers (US, China, EU) agree? If the text mentions 'Inclusive/Sustainable' frameworks involving regulation, check if the US (home of Big Tech) opted out due to IP/regulatory concerns.
Concept hooks from this question
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Types and objectives of international summits
💡 The insight

Different summit types (environmental, regional, political) have distinct purposes and organizational formats that determine hosting and chairing arrangements.

High-yield for UPSC because questions often ask about summit objectives, outcomes and institutional follow-ups (for example, Agenda 21 or Bali Action Plan). Mastering this helps connect diplomatic practice to policy results and identify which body or country would plausibly chair a summit.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > CHAPTER SUMMARY > p. 606
  • Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > Earth SummIt. > p. 5
  • NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe > Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992 > p. 4
🔗 Anchor: "Was the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025 co-c..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 India's historical role in multilateral forums
💡 The insight

India has co-founded, hosted and played leading roles in major multilateral initiatives, making knowledge of those roles useful when assessing claims about India co-chairing events.

Important for UPSC as it links India's foreign policy practice to exam topics on Non-Aligned Movement, regional groupings and diplomatic leadership; mastering this aids answers on India's multilateral influence and hosting responsibilities.

📚 Reading List :
  • Politics in India since Independence, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Indi External Relations > Afro-Asian unity > p. 58
  • Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > India's Man in Space > p. 715
  • Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 16: India–Political Aspects > GEOPOLITICS OF SOUTH ASIA > p. 60
🔗 Anchor: "Was the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025 co-c..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Summit hosting, partnerships and outcome mechanisms (e.g., COP/Climate Summits)
💡 The insight

Climate and UN summits demonstrate formal hosting partnerships and defined outcome instruments, illustrating how summit organization and co-chairing are structured.

Useful for questions on global governance and environmental diplomacy; understanding these mechanisms helps analyze who can chair or co-chair, what commitments result, and institutional follow-ups across COPs and action summits.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 2019 > p. 323
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 2021 > p. 324
  • Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > BalI SummIt. > p. 8
🔗 Anchor: "Was the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025 co-c..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Outcomes of international summits: action plans and declarations
💡 The insight

Major global summits often conclude with collective action plans or declarations that set agendas for future policy and cooperation.

High-yield for UPSC because many questions ask about the nature and significance of summit outcomes (e.g., Agenda 21). Understanding that summits generate agreed frameworks helps link international relations, environmental policy, and implementation mechanisms.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > Earth SummIt. > p. 5
  • Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > THE EARTH SUMMIT > p. 597
  • NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe > Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992 > p. 4
🔗 Anchor: "Did the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025 buil..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Binding vs non-binding instruments from conferences
💡 The insight

Global conferences can produce legally binding treaties or non-binding political accords and action plans, which differ in legal force and implementation pathways.

Important for distinguishing types of international commitments in exam answers (e.g., treaty obligations versus political agreements). This concept connects to diplomacy, international law, and policy follow-through, and helps analyze effectiveness of global forums.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > coPEnhagEn SummIt. > p. 8
  • Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > CHAPTER SUMMARY > p. 606
🔗 Anchor: "Did the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025 buil..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Summits as accelerators of international commitments (Climate Action Summits and COPs)
💡 The insight

Specialized summits and COP meetings are used to boost ambition and accelerate implementation of global agreements and to finalize detailed rules.

Exam-relevant because it explains the functional role of different global meetings (UNSG-hosted summits, COPs) in pushing forward agreements like the Paris process. Mastery aids in answering questions on multilateral processes, governance, and policy timelines.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 2019 > p. 323
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 2021 > p. 324
🔗 Anchor: "Did the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025 buil..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S3
👉 Earth Summit (Rio 1992) and Agenda 21
💡 The insight

The Earth Summit produced Agenda 21 as a comprehensive action plan for sustainable development and was a turning point in global summit outcomes.

High-yield for UPSC because questions frequently probe landmark global conferences and their concrete outputs; links to international environmental governance, sustainable development policy, and follow-up mechanisms. Mastery helps answer questions on summit legacies and global policy frameworks.

📚 Reading List :
  • Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Legislations > Earth SummIt. > p. 5
  • NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe > Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 1992 > p. 4
🔗 Anchor: "Did the AI Action Summit held at the Grand Palais in Paris in February 2025 buil..."
🌑 The Hidden Trap

The 'International Network of AI Safety Institutes' was a key outcome initiated in Seoul and solidified in Paris. The next logical question is: Did India formally join this network, or did it stick to its 'Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)' alliance approach?

⚡ Elimination Cheat Code

Use the 'Regulatory Friction' heuristic. France (EU) typically pushes for strict, binding regulation or 'public good' definitions. The US (protecting Silicon Valley) rarely signs binding 'inclusive/sustainable' declarations that might compromise IP rights. If a statement says the US signed a French-led 'inclusive' AI pact, be highly skeptical.

🔗 Mains Connection

Mains GS-2 (IR) & GS-3 (Tech): Contrast the 'EU Model' (Regulation-heavy, Paris Summit) vs. the 'US Model' (Innovation-first, private sector led). The refusal of US/UK to sign the Paris declaration highlights the clash between 'AI as a Global Public Good' and 'AI as Intellectual Property'.

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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

IAS · 2016 · Q42 Relevance score: 1.78

Consider the following statements : The India-Africa Summit 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

IAS · 2007 · Q110 Relevance score: 0.92

Consider the following statements: 1. China has the observer’s status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. 2. India has the observer’s status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

IAS · 2016 · Q57 Relevance score: 0.72

With reference to 'Agenda 21', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements : 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development. 2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

CAPF · 2022 · Q123 Relevance score: 0.69

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The 15th ASEAN-India Summit was held virtually in March 202 2. 2. European Union is India's largest regional trading partner. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

CDS-I · 2015 · Q108 Relevance score: 0.64

Consider the following statements with regard to the First Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet and Expo (2015): 1. This is a follow-up to the ‘Make in India’ initiative. 2. The central theme of the meet is to attract large scale investments in the renewable energy sector in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?