Why in the News?
The Union Cabinet has approved four new projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), adding to the country’s push for a robust semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem.
About India Semiconductor Mission (ISM):
- Overview: Launched in 2021; Operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
- Purpose: Develop a sustainable semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in India.
- Scope: Supports the entire value chain — from chip design to fabrication, assembly, testing, packaging, and display manufacturing.
- Administrative Role: Receives and evaluates applications for schemes under the Semicon India Programme and engages with industry stakeholders to attract investment.
Key Components:
- Semiconductor Fabs Scheme: Fiscal support for setting up semiconductor wafer fabrication plants in India.
- Display Fabs Scheme: Incentives for manufacturing TFT LCD and AMOLED display panels.
- Compound Semiconductors / Silicon Photonics / Sensors Fab & ATMP/OSAT Scheme: Support for advanced semiconductor technologies and packaging facilities.
- Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme: Incentives and infrastructure support for IC, SoC, chipset, and semiconductor-linked design projects; administered by CDAC; includes support for startups.
- Modernisation of Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali: Upgrading as a brownfield fab.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Includes manufacturing, R&D, packaging, and design support.
| [UPSC 2012] Recently there has been a concern over the short supply of a group of elements called rare earth metals. Why?
1. China, which is the largest producer of these elements, has imposed some restrictions on their export. 2. Other than China, Australia, Canada, Chile, these elements are not found in any country. 3. Rare earth metals are essential for the manufacture of various kinds of electronic items and there is growing demand for these elements. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Options: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only * (d) 1, 2 and 3 |
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