India sets Guinness World Record with 250,946 AI responsibility pledges in 24 hours at AI Impact Summit 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 20 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the Guinness World Records title for 'Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours' with 250,946 valid pledges during February 16-17.
The announcement was made at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The nationwide AI Responsibility Pledge campaign was launched under the IndiaAI Mission in collaboration with Intel India on February 16.
Citizens pledged through the portal aipledge.indiaai.gov.in to commit to ethical, inclusive, and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence.
Participants received a digital badge and access to AI learning pathways after completing the pledge.
The campaign exceeded its initial target of 5,000 pledges.