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UN global initiative on AI for agri-food systems meets alongside India Mobile Congress
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Which UN agency runs the AI-for-agriculture initiative? The ITU link every Prelims science and agri-tech answer needs
The second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems was held alongside India Mobile Congress 2026, hosted jointly by the Ministry of Communications and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The initiative is coordinated by the International Telecommunication Union, the UN agency for information and communication technologies.
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What you need to know
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The second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems was held alongside India Mobile Congress 2026, hosted jointly by the Ministry of Communications and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
The initiative is coordinated by the International Telecommunication Union, the UN agency for information and communication technologies.
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- The second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems was held alongside India Mobile Congress 2026.
- It was hosted jointly by the Ministry of Communications and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
- The initiative is coordinated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN agency for information and communication technologies.
- ITU is a specialised agency of the UN, headquartered in Geneva, and dates back to 1865.
- ICAR is the apex body for agricultural research and education in India, headquartered in New Delhi.
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How the exam will ask it
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- The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies.
- The UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems is coordinated by the ITU.
- The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is the apex body for coordinating agricultural research and education in India.
- India Mobile Congress is Asia's largest telecom, media and technology forum, held in India.
മെയിൻസ്
GS-III (Science and Technology; Agriculture): AI can improve crop advisory, pest and weather forecasting, and market linkages for smallholders, but depends on digital connectivity, quality data and farmer skills. India's joint telecom-agriculture approach, with the Ministry of Communications and ICAR, links connectivity to research. The way forward lies in open and multilingual datasets, last-mile digital literacy, data privacy safeguards and affordable access for small farmers.
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A question UPSC has already asked on this
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?
- I only
- II only
- Both I and II
- Neither I nor II
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ഉത്തരം: A
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With reference to Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), consider the following statements:
- It uses principles of quantum mechanics to share encryption keys between two parties.
- An attempt to eavesdrop on the quantum channel disturbs the quantum state and can be detected.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
ഉത്തരം കാണിക്കൂ
ഉത്തരം: C — Both 1 and 2 is correct. Both statements are correct. QKD relies on quantum mechanics, and eavesdropping alters the quantum state, which reveals the interception.
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