Q. With reference to the Pax Silica Initiative, consider the following statements:
1.It is a collaborative effort aimed at strengthening trusted and resilient semiconductor supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region.
2.India is a founding member alongside Japan, South Korea, and Australia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: The Pax Silica Initiative is a strategic, cooperative framework discussed among like-minded countries (including India) to promote secure, resilient, and trusted semiconductor supply chains, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. The term “Pax Silica” symbolically reflects peace and stability built around semiconductor (“silicon”) ecosystems.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India was notably excluded from the founding group, which includes Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, UK, Israel, UAE, and Australia.
Source: IE
