8. Report on “Electronics: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains” by NITI Aayog released
Syllabus: GS-3, Economy
Mains: Electronics industry in India
Context:
NITI Aayog released a report titled ‘Electronics: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains’.
Details:
This report is the outcome of an extensive analysis of India’s electronics sector including its scopes and challenges.
The report lays down the roadmap for the country to become a global manufacturing hub in electronics manufacturing.
NITI Aayog has suggested interventions in fiscal, financial, regulatory, and infrastructure areas to boost India’s electronics production, including mobile phones.
It also recommends diversifying into emerging sectors like wearables, IoT devices, and automotive electronics.
NITI Aayog has proposed several measures to strengthen India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem, including promoting the production of components and capital goods, incentivizing research, development, and design, rationalizing tariffs, advancing skilling initiatives, facilitating technology transfers, and investing in infrastructure development.
NITI Aayog suggests that a supportive business environment and strong policy measures could help India achieve $500 billion in electronics manufacturing by FY’30, with $350 billion from finished goods and $150 billion from components.
Currently, India exports $25 billion annually, less than 1% of the global market despite accounting for 4% of global demand.
The Aayog highlights the importance of global value chains (GVCs) in modern manufacturing, which make up 70% of international trade.
India needs to boost its participation, particularly in electronics, semiconductors, automobiles, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
Electronics are crucial, with 75% of exports linked to GVCs. India’s electronics production nearly doubled to $101 billion in FY’23, driven by mobile phones.
While India now manufactures 99% of its smartphones domestically, it still holds only 4% of the global electronics market, dominated by China, Taiwan, the USA, South Korea, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
Syllabus: GS-3, Economy
Mains: Electronics industry in India
Context:
NITI Aayog released a report titled ‘Electronics: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains’.
Details:
This report is the outcome of an extensive analysis of India’s electronics sector including its scopes and challenges.
The report lays down the roadmap for the country to become a global manufacturing hub in electronics manufacturing.
NITI Aayog has suggested interventions in fiscal, financial, regulatory, and infrastructure areas to boost India’s electronics production, including mobile phones.
It also recommends diversifying into emerging sectors like wearables, IoT devices, and automotive electronics.
NITI Aayog has proposed several measures to strengthen India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem, including promoting the production of components and capital goods, incentivizing research, development, and design, rationalizing tariffs, advancing skilling initiatives, facilitating technology transfers, and investing in infrastructure development.
NITI Aayog suggests that a supportive business environment and strong policy measures could help India achieve $500 billion in electronics manufacturing by FY’30, with $350 billion from finished goods and $150 billion from components.
Currently, India exports $25 billion annually, less than 1% of the global market despite accounting for 4% of global demand.
The Aayog highlights the importance of global value chains (GVCs) in modern manufacturing, which make up 70% of international trade.
India needs to boost its participation, particularly in electronics, semiconductors, automobiles, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
Electronics are crucial, with 75% of exports linked to GVCs. India’s electronics production nearly doubled to $101 billion in FY’23, driven by mobile phones.
While India now manufactures 99% of its smartphones domestically, it still holds only 4% of the global electronics market, dominated by China, Taiwan, the USA, South Korea, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
1. National Communications Academy
Syllabus: GS-2, Governance
Prelims: National Communications Academy
Context:
Three Department of Telecommunications (DoT) training institutes merged to form the National Communications Academy.
Details:
Three training institutes of the DoT, the National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT), the National Institute of Communication Finance (NICF) and the Wireless Monitoring Training & Development Centre (WMTDC) have been merged into a single administrative entity, named ‘National Communications Academy’ (NCA) with immediate effect.
The NCA shall function as a single unit for all purposes including budget and transfers with three existing campuses – one at Ghaziabad, and the other two at Ghitorni.
The newly created National Communications Academy is designed to create better integration and efficiency by streamlining training, and resource optimization.
It will offer a more holistic approach to skill-building, addressing various aspects of the communications sector.
Composition & Governance of NCA:
The Chairperson of the NCA will have overall control of its affairs.
The Secretary (T) will head the National Communication Academy as its ex-officio Chairperson with Additional Secretary (T) as its Vice-Chairperson.
The heads of the three constituent units will report to the Chairperson, who is authorized to make decisions on budget allocations, training plans, curriculum, guest faculty engagement, transfers and postings of faculty and officers, asset management, and delegation of powers to unit heads for operational purposes.
The Governing Council (GC) of the NCA will be responsible for decisions on strategic, policy, budget, and other significant matters related to the NCA’s operations, growth, and development trajectory within the evolving telecom sector.
Syllabus: GS-2, Governance
Prelims: National Communications Academy
Context:
Three Department of Telecommunications (DoT) training institutes merged to form the National Communications Academy.
Details:
Three training institutes of the DoT, the National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT), the National Institute of Communication Finance (NICF) and the Wireless Monitoring Training & Development Centre (WMTDC) have been merged into a single administrative entity, named ‘National Communications Academy’ (NCA) with immediate effect.
The NCA shall function as a single unit for all purposes including budget and transfers with three existing campuses – one at Ghaziabad, and the other two at Ghitorni.
The newly created National Communications Academy is designed to create better integration and efficiency by streamlining training, and resource optimization.
It will offer a more holistic approach to skill-building, addressing various aspects of the communications sector.
Composition & Governance of NCA:
The Chairperson of the NCA will have overall control of its affairs.
The Secretary (T) will head the National Communication Academy as its ex-officio Chairperson with Additional Secretary (T) as its Vice-Chairperson.
The heads of the three constituent units will report to the Chairperson, who is authorized to make decisions on budget allocations, training plans, curriculum, guest faculty engagement, transfers and postings of faculty and officers, asset management, and delegation of powers to unit heads for operational purposes.
The Governing Council (GC) of the NCA will be responsible for decisions on strategic, policy, budget, and other significant matters related to the NCA’s operations, growth, and development trajectory within the evolving telecom sector.
2. India Mobile Congress 2024
Syllabus: GS 3, Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Prelims: India Mobile Congress 2024
Context:
The theme of the India Mobile Congress 2024, ‘The Future is Now’, was unveiled by the Union Minister for Communications.
India Mobile Congress 2024:
This is the eighth edition of Asia’s premier digital technology exhibition.
It is co-hosted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).
India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 will highlight the integration of once-dreamt technologies into our daily lives, encouraging attendees to explore advancements in 6G, AI, semiconductors, broadcasting, electronics manufacturing, Satcom, quantum technology, security, and more.
IMC 2024 will be an ideal platform for showcasing innovative solutions, services, and cutting-edge use cases for industry, government, academia, startups, and other key stakeholders in the technology ecosystem.
This event is expected to feature over 400 exhibitors and 640 startups, and attract more than 150,000 attendees, including delegates from over 120 countries.
With plans to showcase more than 900 technology use cases, host over 100 sessions and talks by more than 600 speakers, IMC 2024 will be a hub of innovation.
The Aspire startup program aims to facilitate over 500 one-on-one meetings, providing opportunities for interactions with more than 1,000 potential investors, angels, incubators, and venture capital funds.
Syllabus: GS 3, Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life
Prelims: India Mobile Congress 2024
Context:
The theme of the India Mobile Congress 2024, ‘The Future is Now’, was unveiled by the Union Minister for Communications.
India Mobile Congress 2024:
This is the eighth edition of Asia’s premier digital technology exhibition.
It is co-hosted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).
India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 will highlight the integration of once-dreamt technologies into our daily lives, encouraging attendees to explore advancements in 6G, AI, semiconductors, broadcasting, electronics manufacturing, Satcom, quantum technology, security, and more.
IMC 2024 will be an ideal platform for showcasing innovative solutions, services, and cutting-edge use cases for industry, government, academia, startups, and other key stakeholders in the technology ecosystem.
This event is expected to feature over 400 exhibitors and 640 startups, and attract more than 150,000 attendees, including delegates from over 120 countries.
With plans to showcase more than 900 technology use cases, host over 100 sessions and talks by more than 600 speakers, IMC 2024 will be a hub of innovation.
The Aspire startup program aims to facilitate over 500 one-on-one meetings, providing opportunities for interactions with more than 1,000 potential investors, angels, incubators, and venture capital funds.
3. Bureau of Indian Standards
Syllabus: GS-2, Governance
Prelims: Bureau of Indian Standards, Standardisation in India
Context:
The Bureau of Indian Standards signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru to promote standardisation.
Details:
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, for the establishment of the ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’ at the latter.
The BIS Standardization Chair Professor aims to build a strong partnership between BIS and IISc, promoting collaboration in standardization and conformity assessment.
This initiative seeks active academic participation in standards development and integrates Indian standards into academic curricula.
Significance: This collaboration between BIS and IISc is anticipated to bring significant advancements in standardisation and conformity assessment, ultimately contributing to developing safer, more reliable products and services in India.
Benefits of the MoU:
Integration of Standardization Curricula
Active Participation in Standardization Activities
Infrastructure Support for R&D
Co-hosting Events
Knowledge Sharing
Exploring Centres of Excellence
Laboratory Facilities
Syllabus: GS-2, Governance
Prelims: Bureau of Indian Standards, Standardisation in India
Context:
The Bureau of Indian Standards signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru to promote standardisation.
Details:
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, for the establishment of the ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’ at the latter.
The BIS Standardization Chair Professor aims to build a strong partnership between BIS and IISc, promoting collaboration in standardization and conformity assessment.
This initiative seeks active academic participation in standards development and integrates Indian standards into academic curricula.
Significance: This collaboration between BIS and IISc is anticipated to bring significant advancements in standardisation and conformity assessment, ultimately contributing to developing safer, more reliable products and services in India.
Benefits of the MoU:
Integration of Standardization Curricula
Active Participation in Standardization Activities
Infrastructure Support for R&D
Co-hosting Events
Knowledge Sharing
Exploring Centres of Excellence
Laboratory Facilities
World Heritage Committee
46th World Heritage Committee Meeting.
Details :
India will host the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee for
The session’s logo, inspired by the World Heritage Site of Hampi and featuring the stone chariot from the Vijaya Vitthala Temple, symbolizes India’s architectural and sculptural excellence.
The logo’s tagline, सह नौ यशः (May our Glory Grow), derived from the Taitiriya Upanishad, reflects India’s aspirations to enhance the World Heritage Convention’s reach by hosting this event.
Organized by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, the meeting will gather delegates worldwide to discuss and collaborate on preserving cultural, natural, and mixed heritage.
This event underscores India’s growing role in fostering global cooperation and protecting World Heritage properties.
World Heritage Convention :
The World Heritage Convention of 1972 outlines the duties of States Parties in identifying potential Cultural and Natural sites for the World Heritage List.
With 195 member states, India ratified the Convention in 1977.
Currently, 1199 properties from 168 State Parties are inscribed on the list.
The World Heritage Committee, comprising representatives from 21 States Parties elected by the UNESCO General Assembly, addresses all matters related to the Convention during its sessions.
India and the World Heritage Convention :
India was elected to the 21-member World Heritage Committee in 2021 for its fourth term (2021-2025).
Previously, India served on the Committee in 1985-1991, 2001-2007, and 2011-2015.
With 42 properties (
Additionally, India has 57 sites on the Tentative List.
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✳️ Mains: Indian heritage as a soft power
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46th World Heritage Committee Meeting.
Details :
the first time, from 21st to 31st July 2024, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The session’s logo, inspired by the World Heritage Site of Hampi and featuring the stone chariot from the Vijaya Vitthala Temple, symbolizes India’s architectural and sculptural excellence.
The logo’s tagline, सह नौ यशः (May our Glory Grow), derived from the Taitiriya Upanishad, reflects India’s aspirations to enhance the World Heritage Convention’s reach by hosting this event.
Organized by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, the meeting will gather delegates worldwide to discuss and collaborate on preserving cultural, natural, and mixed heritage.
This event underscores India’s growing role in fostering global cooperation and protecting World Heritage properties.
World Heritage Convention :
The World Heritage Convention of 1972 outlines the duties of States Parties in identifying potential Cultural and Natural sites for the World Heritage List.
With 195 member states, India ratified the Convention in 1977.
Currently, 1199 properties from 168 State Parties are inscribed on the list.
The World Heritage Committee, comprising representatives from 21 States Parties elected by the UNESCO General Assembly, addresses all matters related to the Convention during its sessions.
India and the World Heritage Convention :
India was elected to the 21-member World Heritage Committee in 2021 for its fourth term (2021-2025).
Previously, India served on the Committee in 1985-1991, 2001-2007, and 2011-2015.
With 42 properties (
34 Cultural, 7 Natural, 1 Mixed) inscribed on the World Heritage List, including 12 added in the last decade, India ranks 6th globally and 2nd in the Asia Pacific Region for the number of sites. Additionally, India has 57 sites on the Tentative List.
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The Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC), established on November 10, 2023, celebrated its first foundation day on November 9-10, 2024, at the BRIC-National Institute of Immunology (NII).
This organization, under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, consolidates 14 Autonomous Institutions (AIs) to strengthen the biotechnology sector in India.
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This organization, under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, consolidates 14 Autonomous Institutions (AIs) to strengthen the biotechnology sector in India.
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