Source: IE Subject: Economy Context: State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘CHAKRA’, a dedicated Centre of Excellence (CoE) to strengthen financing for eight critical sunrise sectors. About SBI launches ‘CHAKRA’ Centre of Excellence: What is CHAKRA? CHAKRA (Centre of Excellence) is a knowledge-led institutional platform created by SBI to enhance its capability in financing …
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Source: WEF Subject: Strategic Minerals Context: Recent supply disruptions—especially China’s export restrictions on antimony, a key input for semiconductors and defence systems—have highlighted the strategic vulnerabilities of global critical mineral supply chains. About Strategic Vulnerabilities of Global Critical Mineral Supply Chains: What are Critical Minerals? Critical minerals are strategic, non-fuel mineral resources essential for high-tech …
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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 – 27 September 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: Indian Express Context: India and the U.S. have announced a collaboration to establish India’s first semiconductor fabrication plant focused on defense and national security. This initiative aims to reduce dependency on imports and boost India’s advanced technology capabilities. Firms Involved: Bharat Semi and 3rdiTech: Indian start-ups focusing on designing military-specific chips. Founded by Vrinda …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
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Topic: indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 6. Given its scientific and strategic significance, India needs to be far more ambitious on creating a domestic semiconductor industry at a war footing. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The semiconductor ecosystem in India has been abuzz with energy ever …
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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InstaGS is an initiative of Insights IAS to make the GS preparation better. Important issues are released as short clips which would help in better retention with effective keywords which would serve as fodder for Mains as well as would help in identifying and elimination of options in Prelims Exam. In this video we …
Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 4. Explaining the diverse applications of semiconductors in India, mention the ways in which the government can create a thriving domestic semiconductor industry, complete with all backward linkages. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint Why the question: The government forecasts …
Introduction: The pandemic has brought to the fore the fragility of the global supply chain of semiconductor manufacturing. The situation is exacerbated by the overdependence of the world on East Asia for fab manufacturing, the rising price of silicon, and the China-U.S. trade war. No wonder, countries are scampering to safeguard their interests by …
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Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 5. India appears to be making a major push to increase its presence in the semiconductor manufacturing sector. These efforts must be targeted to address the need for huge capital investments, high risk and long gestation periods for expanding its capabilities in …
