UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The semiconductor summit’s panel “From Design to Fab” most directly concerns India’s effort to build:

  1. a complete semiconductor ecosystem
  2. a national river-linking grid
  3. a new civil-service cadre
  4. a unified sports league

Answer

Correct Answer

a complete semiconductor ecosystem

Explanation

The panel explicitly addresses whether India can build a complete semiconductor ecosystem, including investment and manufacturing. B, C and D do not relate to semiconductor value chains. B is incorrect: a national river-linking grid does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept. C is incorrect: a new civil-service cadre does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept. D is incorrect: a unified sports league does not satisfy the stated fact or is a different institution/concept.

Topics: design-to-fabrication ecosystem, economy, industrial policy, semiconductors