Question

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Gallium arsenide is the only semiconductor compound.

    2.India imports semiconductor chips from China, Taiwan, USA and Iran.

    3.The India Semiconductor Mission was launched in 2021.

    How many of the statements given above are correct?

    A Only one Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only two Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C All three Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The most used semiconductor materials are silicon, germanium, and gallium arsenide. Data indicates that India imports more than $2.38 billion worth (Rs 19,627 crore) of semiconductor devices from countries like China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United States. The ISM was launched in 2021 with a total financial outlay of Rs76,000 crore under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).

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