India Ranks as World's Fifth Most Digitalised Economy in SIDE 2026 Report
The assessment uses the CHIPS Framework, which stands for Connect, Harness, Innovate, Protect, and Sustain.
India secured the 4th rank globally in the CHIPS Artificial Intelligence (AI) index, trailing only the United States, China, and Singapore.
Exam Perspective: Underlines the rapid digital transformation in India, which now accounts for an impressive 19.9% of global AI users.
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Practice Quiz — 8 June 2026
Q1. Who chairs the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) that recently approved the extension of Tarun Kapoor as Advisor to the Prime Minister?
Q2. Which position did Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit hold immediately prior to his appointment as the Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force?
Q3. With reference to the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the Prime Minister of South Korea, consider the following statements: 1) She was nominated by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. 2) She will become the first-ever female Prime Minister of South Korea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q4. Which state has recently agreed to join the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, thereby completing its implementation across all 36 States and Union Territories in India?
Q5. According to the 3rd Synchronised Nilgiri Tahr Population Survey 2026, the Nilgiri Tahr is endemic to which of the following ecological regions?
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