Which initiative does the development of Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201 in 2025 align with?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Make in India campaign

Explanation:

• The Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201 microprocessors are indigenously developed 32-bit chips created by ISRO in collaboration with the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh.
• These processors are designed specifically for space applications, supporting India’s mission of technological self-reliance.
• Their development is in alignment with the Make in India campaign, which encourages domestic manufacturing and innovation in high-tech sectors.
• This effort also supports the broader vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) by reducing dependency on foreign electronic components.
• The initiative highlights India's growing capability in advanced semiconductor design and fabrication.

Information Booster:

• Make in India was launched in September 2014 to boost local manufacturing and attract global investment.
• The campaign covers 25 sectors including electronics, space, defence, and biotechnology.
• It promotes indigenous R&D and encourages public-private partnerships.
• ISRO’s role in processor development underlines the growing integration of science and self-reliant manufacturing.
• These chips are intended to enhance India’s capability in critical technologies used in satellite systems and launch vehicles.

Additional Knowledge:
Start-Up India (Option a)

• Focuses on promoting entrepreneurship, incubation, and funding support for startups—not heavy manufacturing.

Smart City Mission (Option c)

• Concentrates on urban infrastructure and sustainable cities; unrelated to processor development.

Digital India campaign (Option d)

• Aims at digital empowerment, broadband connectivity, and e-governance; not directly linked to semiconductor manufacturing.