Semiconductors Current Affairs, GK & News
Impact of War on Semiconductor Supply
The global semiconductor chip supply chain which was earlier hit by the COVID-19 pandemic may again face a crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Both Russia and Ukraine contribute to the global semiconductor supply chain. Contribution of Ukraine Ukraine is one of the world’s largest suppliers of Neon gas, which is used in the etching ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Russia • Semiconductors • Supply chain • Ukraine • War
India – Korea Trade Talks
On January 11, 2022, India and Korea held a bilateral trade talk. The talks focused on non – tariff barriers, market access issues, trade deficit faced by the Indian exporters. The countries also discussed investment related issues. Background The India – Korea bilateral trade was 20 billion USD in 2018. However, it started decreasing after ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Act East Policy • bilateral agreement • bilateral trade • CEPA • e-vehicles • economic cooperation • Engineering • Exports and Imports • India’s Act East policy • market access • Non-Tariff Barriers • Semiconductors • Technical Textiles • Trade and development • Trade Deficit
India Semiconductor Mission – Key Facts
Information Technology Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, launched India Semiconductor Mission on December 29, 2021. Highlights Under the scheme, interested companies which seeks to tap the Rs 76,000-crore incentives earmarked by Central government for developing semiconductors and displaying manufacturing ecosystem in India will be able to start applying for it from January 1, 2022. A portal for ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: India Semiconductor Mission • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • Semiconductor Scheme • Semiconductors • UPSC
Cabinet approved ₹76,000 crore scheme to boost semiconductor manufacturing
On December 15, 2021, Union Cabinet approved a Rs 76,000-crore scheme for boosting semiconductor and display manufacturing in India. Highlights This scheme was approved in order to position India as a global hub for hi-tech production, as well as to attract large chip makers. It would also strengthen India’s ambitions to be self-reliant in electronics ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Semiconductor Scheme • Semiconductors
European Union’s 2030 Digital Compass plan
The European Union has released its plan called “2030 Digital Compass Plan”. This plan was put forward after the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the 27-countries reliance on the key technologies owned by the Chinese and the U.S. companies. The plan will be presented to the Parliament for the final approval. Highlights The plan was released because, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: 2030 Digital Compass plan • European Union • Quantum Technologies • Semiconductors
GoI launches three new schemes to boost Electronics sector
On June 2, 2020, the Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched three new schemes to bbost electronics sector. They are Production linked incentive scheme, cluster scheme (EMC 2.0) and component manufacturing scheme (SPECS). The schemes were approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2020. About the schemes The schemes are expected to attract investments. They ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Electronics Manufacturing Cluster • Electronics Sector • employment generation • manufacturing sector • Mobile Production • Semiconductors