Q9 · UPSC current affairs · 11 October 2026 · PIB · Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems

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Consider the following statements regarding the Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS):1.GI-AI4FS is coordinated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with FAO, IFAD, and WFP.2.The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Neither 1 nor 2
D Both 1 and 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as GI-AI4FS is coordinated by the ITU in collaboration with FAO, IFAD, and WFP. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) functions under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, and not the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

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