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In this Current Affairs session, we discuss the PADS Initiative (Pat Silica) — a US-led global framework aimed at strengthening supply chain security in critical technologies.

PADS stands for a partnership focused on securing the silicon-based technology ecosystem, including Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors, Advanced Manufacturing, Chip Production, and Memory Chips.

Why is this initiative important?

China currently dominates:

Around 90% of global rare earth processing

60–70% of rare earth mining

This creates a strategic vulnerability in semiconductor and AI supply chains. To reduce dependence and ensure technological resilience, the United States launched the PADS initiative in 2025 under the US Department of State.

Key Highlights Covered in This Video:

Meaning and origin of PADS

Objective: Ensuring supply chain security

12 Member Countries (Continent-wise Explanation)

Role of Netherlands in lithography technology

South Korea & Japan in chip manufacturing

Singapore in semiconductor ecosystem

India’s recent entry

Why it is a non-binding framework

Geopolitical implications in the US–China tech rivalry

This topic is extremely important for:

✔ UPSC Prelims & Mains
✔ International Relations
✔ Science & Technology
✔ Geopolitics
✔ State PSC Exams

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