Topic: factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
1. What is semiconductor fabrication? The location of semiconductor fabrication plants is influenced by a combination of economic, technical, and strategic factors. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article discusses the importance of India developing its own semiconductor fabrication (fab) industry.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about applications of semi-conductors and how the government can create a thriving domestic semiconductor industry.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving a statistic highlighting strategic significance of semiconductors in India.
Body:
In the first part, discuss the various applications of semiconductors – computers, phones, server farms, missiles and in their guidance systems, warplanes, submarines, aircraft carriers, satellites etc.
Next, write about factors determining the location of semiconductor fabrication plants – infrastructure availability (clean water and power), access to skilled labor, proximity to suppliers and markets, favorable government policies, political stability, innovation ecosystems etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
