UPSC PYQPrelims 2026

Civil Services Examination · Question 32

Read the following passage and answer the item that follows. Your answer should be based solely on the passage. Passage: India is starting to deploy AI for critical use cases such as weather forecasting, pest detection and control, and crop yield optimisation. However, penetration is limited to a small subset of tech-savvy farmers. In the US and in Europe, generative AI tools have started offering precision farming at scale, integrating large datasets to provide real-time agronomic insights. For at-scale integration and accessibility of AI tools in India, it would be helpful to develop Indian languages-based AI tools for smallholder farmers, partner with AgTechs to create affordable AI solutions, and disseminate AI-based advisory services through government programmes. Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct? 1. Tech-savvy farmers will drive the AgTech companies of the future. 2. The development of advisory services by the government programmes for the use of AI tools in agriculture would be helpful. 3. In the US and Europe, AI tools have replaced traditional agricultural practices. 4. The integration of large datasets for use in real-time agronomic analysis is already a reality. Select the answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 1, 3 and 4
  3. 2 and 4
  4. 3 only
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Answer: (A) 1 and 3 only

Explanation

Nothing says tech-savvy farmers will drive AgTechs (1) or that AI replaced traditional practices (3). Government advisory services (2) and large-dataset integration in the US/Europe (4) are in the passage.