QUESTION PYQ 04
GS3
15 marks
India aims to become a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India? Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission.
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
For India Semiconductor Mission, address directly in sequence: first, What are the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India; then, Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission.. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.
Address directlyAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1What are the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India?≈65 words
- 2Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission≈65 words
- 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on India Semiconductor Mission, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Scientific principleWorking/applicationIndia-specific programme/statusBenefitsRisks/constraintsFuture use for India Semiconductor Mission
Where marks usually go
- Over-writing ‘What are the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry in India’ while reducing ‘Mention the salient features of the India Semiconductor Mission.’ to a token paragraph
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on India Semiconductor Mission that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- India Semiconductor Mission: threat network — source → channel → vulnerability → responsible institution → response
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Verified value additions
These are verified official-source additions selected for this exact PYQ. Use only the point that strengthens your argument.
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