India Semiconductor Mission MCQ — 48 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. With reference to ISM’s design and supply-chain objectives, consider the following statements: 1. One objective is formulation of a long-term strategy for semiconductor and display manufacturing facilities and semiconductor design ecosystem in consultation with government, industry and academia. 2. ISM’s supply-chain objective includes facilitating trusted electronics through secure semiconductor and display supply chains, including raw materials, specialty chemicals, gases and manufacturing equipment. 3. ISM’s design-and-start-up objective includes support such as Electronic Design Automation tools and foundry services for early-stage start-ups. 4. ISM’s official objectives exclude collaboration with international agencies, industries and institutions. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. With reference to the institutional design of the India Semiconductor Mission, consider the following statements: 1. ISM has been set up as an Independent Business Division within Digital India Corporation. 2. ISM is a statutory regulator under MeitY without administrative and financial autonomy. 3. ISM is the nodal agency for efficient, coherent and smooth implementation of the Semicon India Programme. 4. The Semicon India Programme consists only of the Design Linked Incentive scheme. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. With reference to Tata Electronics' semiconductor fab approved under India Semiconductor Mission, consider the following statements: 1. It is being set up in partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp of Taiwan. 2. Its approved investment is Rs. 27,000 crore. 3. Its capacity is 50,000 wafer starts per month. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. With reference to the advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit announced for Odisha on 19 April 2026, consider the following statements:\n1. It is being executed by Heterogeneous Integration Packaging Solutions Pvt Ltd (HIPSPL), the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of US-based 3D Glass Solutions Inc.\n2. Its end uses will include data centres, AI/ML, 5G/6G communications, automotive radar, defence electronics, aerospace and photonics.\nWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. With reference to the Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India, consider the following statements: 1. It was notified on 21 December 2021 with a total outlay of Rs. 76,000 crore. 2. India Semiconductor Mission was envisaged as a specialized and independent body to act as the nodal agency for implementation of semiconductor and display ecosystem schemes. 3. The programme originally excluded semiconductor design companies from its incentive architecture. Which of the statements given above are correct?