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How do technology export controls influence global innovation networks? Analyse their implications for emerging economies.

Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Q6. How do technology export controls influence global innovation networks? Analyse their implications for emerging economies. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Technology export controls on semiconductors, AI and advanced technologies are increasingly shaping global innovation patterns and …

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Memory Chips

Source: IESubject: Science and Technology Context: Union Minister highlighted that a severe global demand-supply mismatch in the memory chip segment is increasing production costs for consumer electronics and driving up retail inflation in India. Memory Chips About Memory Chips: What It Is? A memory chip is an integrated circuit made of millions of transistors and …

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“The emergence of semiconductor clusters can transform regional industrial landscapes.” Explain the factors responsible for the concentration of semiconductor industries. Assess their developmental impact on emerging industrial regions in India.

Topic: factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India) Q1. “The emergence of semiconductor clusters can transform regional industrial landscapes.” Explain the factors responsible for the concentration of semiconductor industries. Assess their developmental impact on emerging industrial regions in India. (10 M) Difficulty …

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Shakti Semi-Conductor Chips

Source:  IITM Context: India’s first indigenous aerospace-grade semiconductor chip, ‘Shakti’, has been developed by IIT Madras and ISRO under the Digital India RISC-V initiative (DIRV) to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem and strategic autonomy. About Shakti Semi-Conductor Chips: What is it? Shakti is an indigenous microprocessor based on the RISC-V open-source Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). It …

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