Which of the following assumptions is/are **valid**? 1. Agricultural productivity has marched ahead in the West because of the economies of scale facilitated by the adoption of AI tools. 2. Affordable AI tools rendered available in local languages can help AI-based solutions reach more and more small farmers. 3. Though penetration is as yet low, critical application areas deploying AI tools are already in use in India. Select the answer using the code given below.

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

CSAT

Medium

Comprehension

Prelims 2026

Which of the following assumptions is/are valid?

Agricultural productivity has marched ahead in the West because of the economies of scale facilitated by the adoption of AI tools.
Affordable AI tools rendered available in local languages can help AI-based solutions reach more and more small farmers.
Though penetration is as yet low, critical application areas deploying AI tools are already in use in India.

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Explanation

Based on the passage, let us evaluate each statement:

Statement 1 is invalid: The passage mentions that in the US and Europe, generative AI tools have started offering precision farming at scale. It does not state or imply that the overall agricultural productivity in the West has "marched ahead" historically because of AI tools. The causal link is an overreach and cannot be assumed from the text.
Statement 2 is valid: The passage explicitly suggests that for "at-scale integration and accessibility" of AI tools in India, it is helpful to develop them in Indian languages and partner with AgTechs to create affordable solutions. This logically assumes that affordability and local language availability are key drivers to help these solutions reach a wider base of smallholder farmers.
Statement 3 is valid: The passage directly states that "India is starting to deploy AI for critical use cases such as weather forecasting, pest detection and control..." and follows it up by noting that "penetration is limited to a small subset of tech-savvy farmers." This confirms that while penetration is low, critical applications of AI are indeed already in use in India.

Since Statements 2 and 3 are logically supported by the passage, the correct answer is D.