CURRENT AFFAIRS | MARCH 2026
CLAT Relevance
• India AI Impact Summit 2026 — New Delhi Declaration signed by 88 countries
• Pax Silica declaration — US-led initiative to counter China in tech supply chains
• PM Modi’s MANAV vision for ethical AI
• Qualcomm-ANRF partnership — Rs 90 Cr for AI research
• Global AI summit series: Bletchley Park → Seoul → Paris → New Delhi
• India AI Impact Summit 2026 — New Delhi Declaration signed by 88 countries
• Pax Silica declaration — US-led initiative to counter China in tech supply chains
• PM Modi’s MANAV vision for ethical AI
• Qualcomm-ANRF partnership — Rs 90 Cr for AI research
• Global AI summit series: Bletchley Park → Seoul → Paris → New Delhi
India AI Impact Summit 2026 — Overview
Key Facts — AI Impact Summit 2026
• Dates: February 16-20, 2026
• Venue: New Delhi, India
• Edition: 4th in global AI summit series
• Summit series: 1st Bletchley Park UK (Nov 2023) → 2nd Seoul (May 2024) → 3rd Paris (Feb 2025) → 4th New Delhi (Feb 2026)
• New Delhi Declaration: Signed by 88 countries + international organisations (US, China, France, Australia, UK)
• Dates: February 16-20, 2026
• Venue: New Delhi, India
• Edition: 4th in global AI summit series
• Summit series: 1st Bletchley Park UK (Nov 2023) → 2nd Seoul (May 2024) → 3rd Paris (Feb 2025) → 4th New Delhi (Feb 2026)
• New Delhi Declaration: Signed by 88 countries + international organisations (US, China, France, Australia, UK)
New Delhi Declaration — 7 Chakras of AI
The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact centred on the 7 Chakras (pillars) of the AI Impact Summit 2026. The focus was on “democratising AI” while respecting national sovereignty.
PM Modi’s MANAV Vision
Mnemonic — MANAV:
M — Moral & ethical systems
A — Accountable governance
N — National sovereignty (data rights)
A — Accessible & inclusive
V — Valid & legitimate
M — Moral & ethical systems
A — Accountable governance
N — National sovereignty (data rights)
A — Accessible & inclusive
V — Valid & legitimate
Three key suggestions by PM Modi:
- Global trusted data framework
- No monopolies in AI development
- Promote open-source innovation
Pax Silica Declaration
Pax Silica — Key Details:
– Nature: US-led initiative to counter China’s dominance in critical minerals, AI, and tech supply chains
– Members: USA, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, Qatar, Greece, UK, Israel, UAE, Australia, India
– Total: 12 member nations
– India signed on to the declaration
– Nature: US-led initiative to counter China’s dominance in critical minerals, AI, and tech supply chains
– Members: USA, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, Qatar, Greece, UK, Israel, UAE, Australia, India
– Total: 12 member nations
– India signed on to the declaration
Industry Partnerships & Initiatives
- Qualcomm-ANRF Partnership: Rs 90 Cr over 5 years for AI and wireless technology R&D
- Adobe Content Creator Labs: Free access to 15,000 secondary schools for AVGC training
- Vachana STT by Gnani.ai: Indic speech recognition under Inya VoiceOS platform
- Google India-America Connect Initiative: Subsea cable infrastructure connecting India and the US
Key Numbers to Remember
• 88 countries signed the New Delhi Declaration
• 12 nations in Pax Silica
• Rs 90 Cr — Qualcomm-ANRF partnership (5 years)
• 15,000 schools — Adobe AVGC training
• 4th edition of global AI summit series
• 88 countries signed the New Delhi Declaration
• 12 nations in Pax Silica
• Rs 90 Cr — Qualcomm-ANRF partnership (5 years)
• 15,000 schools — Adobe AVGC training
• 4th edition of global AI summit series
CLAT Angle — AI & Technology Governance
• Global AI summit chronology (Bletchley → Seoul → Paris → Delhi) is a favourite sequence question
• Pax Silica and tech geopolitics are emerging topics in CLAT GK
• MANAV framework as India’s ethical AI vision — expect MCQs on full form
• Industry partnerships with specific amounts (Rs 90 Cr) frequently tested as factual questions
• Global AI summit chronology (Bletchley → Seoul → Paris → Delhi) is a favourite sequence question
• Pax Silica and tech geopolitics are emerging topics in CLAT GK
• MANAV framework as India’s ethical AI vision — expect MCQs on full form
• Industry partnerships with specific amounts (Rs 90 Cr) frequently tested as factual questions
Source: UPSC Essentials, The Indian Express — March 2026
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