Which of the following is NOT identified as a capability required for an AI system to pose an existential threat according to the Rand Corporation study?

The ability to autonomously generate its own nuclear fuel

The objective to cause human extinction

The ability to survive without human maintainers

Integration with key cyber-physical systems

The 'Rome Declaration for an Unarmed and Disarming Peace' primarily advocates for:

Mandatory meaningful human control over nuclear weapon deployment

The total ban of all artificial intelligence research

The immediate dissolution of all nuclear arsenals by 2030

The privatization of nuclear command-and-control systems

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23 July 2026

Science and environmental reports

The topic provides valuable conceptual context on AI ethics in security and climate change trends, which are relevant for GS3, though the specific declaration and regional fire data are not direct exam-askable items for India.

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The 'Rome Declaration for an Unarmed and Disarming Peace' calls for an international treaty to ban autonomous systems from accessing nuclear launches.
Four capabilities for AI to pose an existential threat: integration with cyber-physical systems, survival without human maintainers, objective to cause human extinction, and ability to deceive humans.
Six principles of the Declaration: Disarming the next arms race, responsible development, responsible use, responsible governance, responsible leadership, and nuclear disarmament.
Five operational principles: Mandatory meaningful human control, 'digital commons' model, responsible development frameworks, internal arsenal vulnerability audits, and time-bound verifiable disarmament.
Risks of AI in nuclear command: compression of decision-making windows, 'black box' reasoning, hallucinations, data poisoning, and the elimination of human doubt/hesitation as a safety valve.
Brazil's Amazon forest fires reached a historic low in 2025 (3.1 million hectares burned), the smallest area since records began in 1985.
Factors for decline in Amazon fires: delayed rainy season, reduced deforestation, and community awareness.
Cerrado savanna in Brazil continues to experience fires at consistent rates.
Climate phenomenon 'super El Nino' poses a future risk of extended dry seasons and increased forest fires.

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Discuss the ethical and security implications of integrating artificial intelligence into nuclear command-and-control systems. How does this shift challenge the traditional doctrine of 'mutually assured destruction'? 150 words

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The integration of autonomous systems in military strategy presents a significant challenge to global security architecture. In light of the 'Rome Declaration for an Unarmed and Disarming Peace', examine the need for a binding international framework to govern AI in warfare. 250 words

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Analyze the factors contributing to the recent decline in forest fires in the Amazon region. What role do climate phenomena and land-use management play in long-term forest conservation? 150 words

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Prelims

Which of the following is NOT identified as a capability required for an AI system to pose an existential threat according to the Rand Corporation study?

The 'Rome Declaration for an Unarmed and Disarming Peace' primarily advocates for:

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