UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper 1 · Question 83
Which one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is not correctly matched ?
Correct answer: Option C
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Options
- (a) CG Power and Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in partnership with Renesas Electronics and STARS Microelectronics - Gujarat
- (b) Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt. Ltd. - Assam
- (c) HCL-Foxconn Joint Venture India Chip Ltd. - Madhya Pradesh
- (d) SicSem Pvt. Ltd. - Odisha
Detailed solution
Answer
Option (C) — HCL-Foxconn Joint Venture India Chip Ltd. - Madhya Pradesh
Explanation
- Under India's semiconductor mission, several plants were approved at various locations across India.
- CG Power's semiconductor OSAT plant in partnership with Renesas Electronics and STARS Microelectronics is located in Sanand, Gujarat.
- Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt. Ltd. (OSAT facility) is located in Jagiroad, Assam.
- The HCL-Foxconn joint venture (Foxconn was originally partnered with Vedanta, later HCL stepped in) was proposed but not for Madhya Pradesh. It was proposed for Gujarat. SicSem Pvt. Ltd. is planned in Odisha for silicon carbide semiconductors.
Statement Analysis
- a. CG Power and Industrial Solutions in partnership with Renesas Electronics and STARS Microelectronics. Gujarat: Correct match. This OSAT plant is in Sanand, Gujarat.
- b. Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt. Ltd.. Assam: Correct match. Located in Jagiroad, Assam.
- c. HCL-Foxconn Joint Venture India Chip Ltd.. Madhya Pradesh: Incorrect match. This is not correctly matched as the location is not Madhya Pradesh.
- d. SicSem Pvt. Ltd.. Odisha: Correct match. This silicon carbide semiconductor plant is planned in Odisha.