UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — ‘Govt. to create deep-tech infrastructure with industry’

Q1. With reference to the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are correctly identified as a feature of ISM 2.0?

  1. It was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27.
  2. It focuses on producing semiconductor equipment and materials within India.
  3. It is implemented by NITI Aayog's Frontier Technology Hub.
  4. It emphasises industry-led research and training centres.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 4 only

Q2. Consider the following statements comparing the Semicon India Programme (2021) with the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Semicon India Programme (2021) had a financial outlay of ₹76,000 crore, whereas ISM 2.0 was launched with a provision of ₹1,000 crore for FY 2026-27.
  2. Unlike the 2021 programme, ISM 2.0 places emphasis on designing full-stack Indian semiconductor intellectual property.
  3. The Semicon India Programme (2021) offered fiscal support of up to 30% of capital expenditure for silicon fabs.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Which one of the following operationalises the Semicon India Programme as the nodal agency for India's semiconductor and display industry?

  • A. The India Semiconductor Mission, an independent business division within the Digital India Corporation under MeitY
  • B. The Semiconductor Laboratory under the Department of Space
  • C. The Frontier Technology Hub under NITI Aayog
  • D. The Centre for Development of Telematics under the Department of Telecommunications

Q4. The Semicon India Programme, with a financial outlay of ₹76,000 crore, was approved in which year?

  • A. 2019
  • B. 2020
  • C. 2021
  • D. 2022

Q5. With reference to the Deep Tech Summit 2026, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. It was held in Chennai.
  2. It was organised by The Hindu Group in association with the SRM Institute of Science and Technology.
  3. It was a two-day event held in April 2026.
  4. It was convened as an inaugural event of the IndiaAI Mission.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. How many days did the Deep Tech Summit 2026 held in Chennai span?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. Four

Q7. How many of the following are Union Government deep-tech missions: India Semiconductor Mission, IndiaAI Mission and National Quantum Mission?

  • A. Only one
  • B. Only two
  • C. All three
  • D. None

Q8. With reference to India's deep-tech missions and frontier-technology architecture, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. The India Semiconductor Mission was launched in 2021.
  2. The IndiaAI Mission was approved in 2024 with an outlay of about ₹10,000 crore.
  3. The National Quantum Mission aims to place India among the top countries in quantum technology.
  4. The Frontier Technology Hub is a body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
  • A. 1 and 4 only
  • B. 2, 3 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. In the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain, the term 'ATMP' most precisely refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging — the back-end processes performed after wafer fabrication
  • B. Advanced Thin-film Metal Processing — the only method used to deposit metals on wafers
  • C. Automated Testing of Micro-Processors — a stage that always precedes wafer fabrication
  • D. Analog Transistor Mounting Protocol — a packaging step unique to compound semiconductors

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding India's Made-in-India semiconductor chip milestone. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The first Made-in-India 64-bit processor chip was presented to the Prime Minister at Semicon India 2025.
  2. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented the chip to the Prime Minister.
  3. CG Power's pilot plant commenced operations in August 2025.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. Under ISM 2.0, the government is working with industry to support manufacturing facilities for various semiconductor ecosystem inputs. Which one of the following is NOT correctly identified as such a focus area?

  1. Chemicals
  2. Specialty gases
  3. Equipment manufacturing
  4. Petroleum refining
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 and 3
  • C. 1 and 4
  • D. 4 only

Q12. The India Semiconductor Mission functions as an independent business division within which one of the following organisations?

  • A. Digital India Corporation, under MeitY
  • B. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), under MeitY
  • C. National Informatics Centre (NIC), under MeitY
  • D. Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), under MeitY