UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India has emerged as a global hub for semiconductor design and R&D

Question 1

Under the Semicon India Programme for which the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) acts as the nodal agency, how many distinct fiscal-incentive schemes were approved?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

Three

Answer

Five

Answer

Six

Question 2

The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has been set up as an independent business division, with administrative and financial autonomy, within which of the following bodies?

Accepted Answer

Digital India Corporation

Answer

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Answer

National Informatics Centre (NIC)

Answer

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Question 3

Which organisation is the nodal agency for the implementation of the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme for semiconductor design?

Accepted Answer

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Answer

India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

Answer

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Answer

Digital India Corporation

Question 4

Under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, which component offers the highest rate of reimbursement — up to 50% of eligible expenditure (capped at ₹15 crore per application)?

Accepted Answer

Product Design Linked Incentive

Answer

Chip Design Infrastructure Support

Answer

Deployment Linked Incentive

Answer

Capital Expenditure Support

Question 5

Among the Cabinet-approved semiconductor units, which one is India's first commercial fabrication (fab) facility and also carries the single largest investment commitment?

Accepted Answer

Tata Electronics fab at Dholera, Gujarat

Answer

TSAT unit at Morigaon, Assam

Answer

CG Power unit at Sanand, Gujarat

Answer

Micron ATMP unit at Sanand, Gujarat

Question 6

With reference to the Cabinet-approved semiconductor units under the India Semiconductor Mission, consider the following:
1. Tata Electronics' fab at Dholera is being set up exclusively in partnership with PSMC of Taiwan.
2. CG Power's unit at Sanand involves partners from Japan and Thailand.
3. The Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test (TSAT) unit is located at Morigaon, Assam.
4. Micron's ATMP unit is located at Morigaon, Assam.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

2 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

2 and 3 only

Question 7

In the context of India's semiconductor design ecosystem, the term 'Global Capability Centre (GCC)' most precisely refers to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

An offshore in-house centre set up by a multinational enterprise to deliver engineering, R&D and business services from India

Answer

A third-party Indian contractor to which a foreign firm outsources chip fabrication

Answer

A government-funded shared foundry providing wafer-fabrication access to startups

Answer

An export-promotion council coordinating semiconductor trade between India and partner countries

Question 8

The 2025 official assessment declaring India a global hub for semiconductor design and R&D — citing India's ~20% share of the world's chip-design workforce — was issued by which Union ministry that also steers the India Semiconductor Mission?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Answer

Ministry of Science and Technology

Answer

Ministry of Heavy Industries

Answer

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Question 9

Which body has been designated as the nodal agency for the efficient and smooth implementation of the ₹76,000-crore Semicon India Programme's schemes?

Accepted Answer

India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

Answer

NITI Aayog

Answer

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Answer

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Question 10

The Fiscal Support Agreement signed for the Tata Electronics fab at Dholera (capacity 50,000 wafer starts per month) was concluded under which scheme?

Accepted Answer

The Modified Scheme for setting up Semiconductor Fabs under the Semicon India Programme

Answer

The Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme

Answer

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing

Answer

The Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)

Question 11

Across the semiconductor value chain, in which stage does India currently hold its most established global strength, as reflected in its workforce and GCC presence?

Accepted Answer

Chip design and R&D

Answer

Wafer fabrication

Answer

Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP)

Answer

Silicon raw-material (wafer/ingot) production

Question 12

Which single state hosts the largest number of the Cabinet-approved semiconductor units — including India's first commercial fab and multiple ATMP/OSAT facilities?

Accepted Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Assam

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Tamil Nadu

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India has emerged as a global hub for semiconductor design and R&D

Q1. Under the Semicon India Programme for which the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) acts as the nodal agency, how many distinct fiscal-incentive schemes were approved?

Q2. The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has been set up as an independent business division, with administrative and financial autonomy, within which of the following bodies?

Q3. Which organisation is the nodal agency for the implementation of the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme for semiconductor design?

Q4. Under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, which component offers the highest rate of reimbursement — up to 50% of eligible expenditure (capped at ₹15 crore per application)?

Q5. Among the Cabinet-approved semiconductor units, which one is India's first commercial fabrication (fab) facility and also carries the single largest investment commitment?

Q7. In the context of India's semiconductor design ecosystem, the term 'Global Capability Centre (GCC)' most precisely refers to which one of the following?

Q8. The 2025 official assessment declaring India a global hub for semiconductor design and R&D — citing India's ~20% share of the world's chip-design workforce — was issued by which Union ministry that also steers the India Semiconductor Mission?

Q9. Which body has been designated as the nodal agency for the efficient and smooth implementation of the ₹76,000-crore Semicon India Programme's schemes?

Q10. The Fiscal Support Agreement signed for the Tata Electronics fab at Dholera (capacity 50,000 wafer starts per month) was concluded under which scheme?

Q11. Across the semiconductor value chain, in which stage does India currently hold its most established global strength, as reflected in its workforce and GCC presence?

Q12. Which single state hosts the largest number of the Cabinet-approved semiconductor units — including India's first commercial fab and multiple ATMP/OSAT facilities?