PIB Summaries 15 Could 2025

Context:

1. Semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh
2. Historic Operation: 31 Naxalites killed at Karreguttalu Hill

Cupboard approves semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh

Context :

• Cupboard Approval: Union Cupboard, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approves sixth semiconductor unit beneath India Semiconductor Mission.
• Joint Enterprise: The authorised unit is a collaboration between HCL and Foxconn, two main gamers in {hardware} and electronics manufacturing.
• Location: The plant shall be established close to Jewar Airport within the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Growth Authority (YEIDA) zone, Uttar Pradesh.

Relevance : GS 3(Expertise)

What’s a Semiconductor?

A semiconductor is a fabric with conductivity between a conductor and an insulator.

• Key trait: Conducts electrical energy beneath particular circumstances.
• Frequent supplies: Silicon, Germanium, Gallium Arsenide.
• Utilized in: Chips for telephones, computer systems, vehicles, protection, and so on.

What’s a Semiconductor Unit?

A semiconductor unit is a facility that makes semiconductor gadgets (chips/ICs).

• Consists of:
  • Design (fabless)
  • Fabrication (fabs/foundries)
  • Meeting & Testing (ATMP/OSAT)

Unit Specs

• Function: Manufacture show driver chips for:
  • Different digital show gadgets
• Design Capability:
  • 36 million chips output monthly

Funding & Financial Influence

• Funding: ₹3,700 crore (approx. $450 million)
• Strategic Worth: Boosts India’s semiconductor ecosystem & contributes to Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India).

Semiconductor Ecosystem Growth

• Nationwide Unfold: 5 different items already in superior development levels throughout India.
• Design Ecosystem:
  • Current in a number of states
  • Backed by state governments actively selling design corporations
• Tutorial & Begin-up Collaboration:
  • 270 educational establishments concerned
  • 70 start-ups engaged on chip design
  • 20 chip designs by college students taped out by SCL Mohali

Eco-System Partnerships

• Tools Suppliers in India:
  • Utilized Supplies, Lam Analysis (international semiconductor tools leaders)
• Chemical & Fuel Suppliers:
  • Merck, Linde, Air Liquide, INOX, and others getting ready to satisfy the rising demand.

Why It Issues

• Rising Demand: Surge in semiconductor use as a consequence of:
  • Laptops, smartphones, and servers
  • Medical and energy electronics
  • Defence & client electronics
• Strategic Autonomy: Reduces import dependence, aligns with nationwide safety and financial objectives.

Attaining a historic success within the resolve of a ‘Naxal-free India’, safety forces kill 31 Naxalites within the biggest-ever operation towards Naxalism at Karreguttalu Hill (KGH) on Chhattisgarh-Telangana border

Strategic Success in Anti-Naxal Operations

• Historic Operation:
  • Largest-ever anti-Naxal operation in India.
  • Carried out at Karreguttalu Hill (KGH) on the Chhattisgarh–Telangana border.
  • 21-day-long operation (April 21 – Could 11, 2025).

Relevance : GS 3(Inside Safety)

• Key Forces Concerned:
  • Central Reserve Police Pressure (CRPF)
  • District Reserve Guard (DRG)
  • Commando Battalion for Resolute Motion (CoBRA)
  • Coordinated beneath Joint Motion Plan by Centre and Chhattisgarh Authorities.

Significance of Karreguttalu Hill (KGH)

• Former stronghold of PLGA Battalion 1, CRC, DKSZC, Telangana State Committee.
• Used for coaching, planning, weapon-making by Naxalites.
• Area is 60 km lengthy, 5–20 km large, with rugged and cave-filled terrain.

Planning and Intelligence Coordination

• A multi-agency particular workforce dealt with:
  • Tech and human intelligence
  • Actual-time updates to discipline commanders
• Precision planning averted IED casualties and enabled detection of hideouts.
• Logistics mobilization, steady troop rotation ensured sustained operation.

Influence and Recoveries

• Our bodies of 31 Naxalites recovered; 28 recognized with ₹1.72 crore bounty.
• Destroyed 214 hideouts/bunkers, 4 technical items (for BGL shells/IEDs).
• Seized:
  • 450 IEDs, 818 BGL shells, 899 Codex bundles, detonators
  • 12,000 kg meals, arms, explosive supplies, medicines.

Casualties and Well being

• Zero fatalities amongst forces; 18 personnel injured by IEDs — all steady.
• Operations continued regardless of 45°C+ warmth, dehydration, and hostile terrain.

Statements by Management

• Amit Shah:
  • KGH now hoists the tricolour, as soon as dominated by “Pink Terror”.
  • “India shall be Naxal-free by March 31, 2026.”
  • “An instance of Entire-of-Authorities method and centre-state coordination.”
• Forces praised for bravery, self-discipline, and morale beneath hostile circumstances.

Developments & Statistics (2014 vs 2025)

6 most affected districts : 4 districts from Chhattisgarh (Bijapur, Kanker, Narayanpur, and Sukma), 1 from Jharkhand (West Singhbhum), and 1 from Maharashtra (Gadchiroli).

 Lengthy-Time period Outcomes

• Fragmentation of Naxal teams into smaller items.
• State management increasing in strongholds like Maad (Narayanpur) and Nationwide Park space (Bijapur).
• Growth initiatives + safety build-up serving to cut back Naxal affect.