Source: TH Subject: Environment Context: India is set to host the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, where it will champion the “Planet Sutra”—a global mandate to ensure AI development aligns with resource efficiency and climate resilience. About India’s Focus on AI and Its Environmental Impact: India is currently at a technological crossroads. While …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 3 January 2026 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: PIB Subject: Government Scheme Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 22 additional projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) involving ₹41,863 crore of investment. About Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS): What it is? ECMS is a flagship incentive scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of electronic components, sub-assemblies, and capital …
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Source: TH Subject: Education / Science and Technology Context: India’s chronic research and development (R&D) deficit has returned to focus following renewed debate on India’s global ambitions, low R&D spending (≈0.7% of GDP), and comparisons with countries—and even firms like Huawei—that far outspend India on innovation. About India’s Research Deficit: What it is? India’s research …
Source: TP Subject: Science and Technology Context: India launched DHRUV64, its first indigenously designed 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, marking a major milestone in the country’s semiconductor self-reliance journey. The launch strengthens India’s efforts under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Programme to reduce dependence on imported processors. About DHRUV64 Microprocessor: What it is? DHRUV64 is …
The Current Affairs Quiz is a daily quiz based on the DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PIB SUMMARY from the previous day, as posted on our website. It covers all relevant news sources and is designed to test your knowledge of current events. Solving these questions will help you retain both concepts and facts relevant …
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Source: DH Context: Prime Minister of India unveiled India’s first indigenously developed semiconductor — the ‘Vikram 32-bit processor’ at Semicon India 2025, marking a milestone in India’s journey towards semiconductor self-reliance. About Vikram 32-bit Processor: What it is? A 32-bit indigenously designed semiconductor chip, officially named VIKRAM3201. Built as India’s first made-in-India processor, suitable for …
Topic: Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth Q5. Evaluate the strategic and economic significance of semiconductors for India. Examine the key challenges in building a domestic ecosystem. Propose policy measures to achieve long-term self-reliance. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Semicon India 2025 and PM’s statements on …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 August 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: NIE Context: The Union Cabinet has approved ₹4,600 crore for four new semiconductor manufacturing projects in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh, under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). About New Semiconductor Plants: SiCSem Pvt. Ltd. (Odisha): In collaboration with Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd., UK. India’s first commercial Silicon Carbide (SiC) compound semiconductor fab. 3D …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 8 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: DD News Context: Aligning with the vision for a developed India by 2047, the Gujarat government has introduced the Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027 to position Gujarat as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing. More about news: The Gujarat government has introduced India’s first ‘Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027. In Dholera’s emerging ‘Semicon City,’ Tata Electronics Private …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Changes in Industrial Policy and Their Effects on Industrial Growth Source: TH Context: As part of the 2nd phase of the design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme for the domestic semiconductor industry, the Indian government is considering a proposal to pick an equity stake in domestic chip design-making companies. What is …
Introduction: Semiconductors are essential to almost all sectors of the economy including aerospace, automobiles, communications, clean energy, information technology and medical devices etc. Demand for these critical components has outstripped supply, creating a global chip shortage and resulting in lost growth and jobs in the economy. The shortage has exposed vulnerabilities in the semiconductor supply …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Developments in Science and Technology. Context: Russia and Ukraine are important centres of the global semiconductor supply chain, providing rare metals like palladium, and gases like neon, that are needed in the production of the silicon wafers present in almost all modern devices and equipment. Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Science and technology. Context: The Economic Survey for 2021-22 has said that Shortage of semiconductors led to closure or lowering of production by several firms from diverse industries. What has the government done to address the shortage? The government has earmarked Rs 76,000 crore for semiconductors and display …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Science and technology. Context: Experts have warned that Shortage of semiconductor chips would continue following the rapid spread of Omicron variant of COVID-19 across the world but the supply disruptions would not worsen in 2022 as the Omicron surge should have a milder impact on chip supply chain. …
GS Paper 3: Topic Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context: There are no signs of the global chip shortage easing any time soon, and one of the reasons behind it appears to …
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Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 4. India Semiconductor Mission is a welcome acknowledgment of the strategic significance of integrated circuits to a modern economy. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint Why the question: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹76,000 crore scheme to …
GS Paper 3: Topic Covered: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context: Government approved a ₹76,000 crore scheme to boost semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country, taking the total amount of incentives announced for the …
