Semicon India 2022 Conference- Relevance for UPSC Exam
- GS Paper 2: Governance, Administration and Challenges
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
Semicon India 2022 Conference in news
- Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the first-ever Semicon India 2022 Conference on 29th April 2022 in Bengaluru.
- This was announced by the Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
Semicon India 2022 Conference
- About: Semicon India-2022, a 3-day conference, is being organized to make India a leader in electronics manufacturing, semiconductor design, manufacturing & innovation.
- Organized Ministry: Semicon India 2022 Conference will be organized by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology from April 29 – 01 May 2022.
- The steering committee includes a mix of Startups, Academia and Global Industry Leaders.
- Semicon India 2022 Conference Theme: The theme of the conference is ‘Design and Manufacture in India, for the World: Making India a “Semiconductor Nation”.
- Semicon India 2022 Conference logo: The logo signifies a handshake – signifying a collaborative approach & forms the shape of an ‘S’ which stands for semiconductor. It is placed on a wafer sheet.
- Importance: Semicon India 2022 conference will attract best minds from across the world from the semiconductor industry, research & academia.
- Semicon India 2022 conference will act as a big step in fulfilling PM’s vision on making India a global hub for electronics manufacturing and the semiconductor industry.
- Semicon India 2022 Conference demonstrates the Government’s collaborative approach toward powering India’s Semiconductor & electronics manufacturing ambitions.
The Editorial Analysis- India’s Semiconductor Dream
Key Facts about India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)
- About: India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has been set up as an Independent Business Division within Digital India Corporation.
- Mandate: India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has been set up having administrative and financial autonomy to-
- Formulate and drive India’s long-term strategies for developing semiconductors and
- Display manufacturing facilities and semiconductor design ecosystem.
- Significance: Envisioned to be led by global experts in the Semiconductor and Display industry, ISM will serve as the nodal agency for efficient, coherent and smooth implementation of the schemes.
Program for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India