UPSC CURRENT AFFFAIRS 16 MAY 2026

The article covers major current affairs across governance, economy, environment, and international relations. Key highlights include India-UAE strategic agreements on defence, energy, finance, and technology, strengthening bilateral ties. Another major theme is India’s path to “Viksit Bharat 2047,” emphasizing productivity-led growth, manufacturing reforms, skill development, and efficient capital allocation. It also discusses Rajasthan’s first semiconductor …

Rajasthan Gets Its First Semiconductor Plant

Subject: CME Context: Rajasthan entered India’s strategic semiconductor sector with the inauguration of its first Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility at Bhiwadi. Rajasthan Gets Its First Semiconductor Plant About Rajasthan Gets Its First Semiconductor Plant: What it is? It is India’s first SME-led Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT (Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging / Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility …