India's S&T Momentum: Semiconductor Ambitions, Biotech Triumphs, and Global Outreach

October 25, 2025

India has marked significant strides in science and technology over the past 24 hours, showcasing ambitious goals in semiconductor manufacturing, breakthrough achievements in biotechnology and healthcare, and expanding its global footprint in education and space. Key developments include the target to become a top-three global semiconductor producer by 2036, the successful development of India's first indigenous antibiotic and gene therapy for hemophilia, and the preparatory events for the Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2025) highlighting space technologies. Indian astronomers also made a significant discovery regarding black holes and star formation, while AI advancements continue to be a focus.

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India's S&T Momentum: Semiconductor Ambitions, Biotech Triumphs, and Global Outreach

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1. By what year does India aim to be among the top three global semiconductor producers?

2. Which organization announced India's target to be among the top three global semiconductor producers by 2036?

3. What is the name of India's first fully indigenous antibiotic, developed to combat resistant respiratory infections?

4. The development of Nafithromycin was a collaboration between the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and which pharmaceutical company?

5. India's first indigenous gene therapy trial was successfully conducted for which condition?

6. At which institution was India's first indigenous gene therapy trial for hemophilia conducted?

7. The Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2025) is an initiative by which government department?

8. Which organization hosted the curtain-raiser event for ESTIC-2025, focusing on Space Technologies?

9. Astronomers from which Indian institution discovered that activity around supermassive black holes can suppress the birth of new stars?

10. What is the name of India's recently launched generative AI model designed to cater to the nation's diverse linguistic and cultural needs?

11. Which country is set to host the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in West Africa?

12. The establishment of an IIT campus in West Africa aligns with which Indian policy promoting the internationalization of Indian universities?

13. Which scheme has seen a significant increase in allocation for 2025-26 to boost scientific research and innovation?

14. What is the primary purpose of the 'Bio E3 Cells' being established by the Department of Biotechnology?

India's S&T Momentum: Semiconductor Ambitions, Biotech Triumphs, and Global Outreach

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. By what year does India aim to be among the top three global semiconductor producers?

2. Which organization announced India's target to be among the top three global semiconductor producers by 2036?

3. What is the name of India's first fully indigenous antibiotic, developed to combat resistant respiratory infections?

4. The development of Nafithromycin was a collaboration between the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and which pharmaceutical company?

5. India's first indigenous gene therapy trial was successfully conducted for which condition?

6. At which institution was India's first indigenous gene therapy trial for hemophilia conducted?

7. The Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2025) is an initiative by which government department?

8. Which organization hosted the curtain-raiser event for ESTIC-2025, focusing on Space Technologies?

9. Astronomers from which Indian institution discovered that activity around supermassive black holes can suppress the birth of new stars?

10. What is the name of India's recently launched generative AI model designed to cater to the nation's diverse linguistic and cultural needs?

11. Which country is set to host the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in West Africa?

12. The establishment of an IIT campus in West Africa aligns with which Indian policy promoting the internationalization of Indian universities?

13. Which scheme has seen a significant increase in allocation for 2025-26 to boost scientific research and innovation?

14. What is the primary purpose of the 'Bio E3 Cells' being established by the Department of Biotechnology?

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