Q11·CSAT · Prelims 2026

自由ए — Agritech Policy Assumptions

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[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.

[QUESTION] Which of the following assumptions is/are valid?

1Agricultural productivity has marched ahead in the West because of the economies of scale facilitated by the adoption of AI tools.

2Affordable AI tools rendered available in local languages can help AI-based solutions reach more and more small farmers.

3Though penetration is as yet low, critical application areas deploying AI tools are already in use in India.

Options

1, 2 and 3

2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

Answer

Explanation

Let us evaluate each assumption based strictly on the passage framework:

Assumption 1 is invalid: The text notes that Western countries offer precision farming 'at scale', but it does not claim that their overall agricultural productivity lead is explicitly caused by adopting AI tools.

Assumption 2 is a valid assumption: The author explicitly suggests developing local language tools and affordable solutions to improve accessibility for smallholder farmers, which assumes these measures will expand their usage reach.

Assumption 3 is a valid assumption: The opening line of the text states that 'India is starting to deploy AI for critical use cases', confirming that these initial applications are already active despite low overall penetration.

A valid assumption must provide a direct logical link to the explicit recommendations and facts stated by the author in the text.

Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2026

Paper

CSAT

Question

Q11

Section

Comprehension

Sub-topic

Statement-Assumption

Type

Statement-Assumption

Difficulty

Medium

Source hint

RC passage — agricultural technology diffusion

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