Change set
Pick exam & year, then Go.
Question map
Which of the following statements about DHRUV64 is/are correct?
1. It is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V Programme with an overall aim to enable the creation of microprocessors for India.
2. It is India’s first homegrown 1·0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Explanation
Both statements are correct.
- Statement 1 is correct: DHRUV64 is the third microprocessor fabricated under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Programme, succeeding the earlier THEJAS32 and THEJAS64 chips. The DIR-V initiative, driven by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), aims to build a robust indigenous microprocessor ecosystem to reduce India's reliance on imported silicon and achieve self-reliance (Aatmanirbhar Bharat) in semiconductor design.
- Statement 2 is correct: DHRUV64 is India’s first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), it is based on the open-source RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). The chip is designed to support strategic and commercial applications, including 5G telecom infrastructure, industrial automation, and defence systems, by offering secure, royalty-free computing capabilities.
PROVENANCE & STUDY PATTERN
Guest previewThis is a pure current affairs bouncer derived directly from MeitY's PIB releases. While the DIR-V program is a known theme under Atmanirbhar Bharat, tracking the exact sequence of chips is tough. Treat this as a signal to track flagship tech missions closely, focusing on 'firsts' and nodal agencies.
This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.
- The DHRUV64 is identified as a 64-bit dual-core microprocessor developed by C-DAC.
- It was launched in December 2025 under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Programme.
- The source lists earlier processors in the ecosystem including SHAKTI, AJIT, VIKRAM, and THEJAS, suggesting DHRUV64 is part of a sequence rather than specifically the 'third' chip.
- Confirms the launch of DHRUV64 by MeitY in December 2025.
- Describes it as a 64-bit, dual-core processor running at 1 GHz developed under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP).
- Discusses the chip's role in the national indigenous processor pipeline and the DIR-V initiative.
This tab shows concrete study steps: what to underline in books, how to map current affairs, and how to prepare for similar questions.
Login with Google to unlock study guidance.
Discover the small, exam-centric ideas hidden in this question and where they appear in your books and notes.
Login with Google to unlock micro-concepts.
Access hidden traps, elimination shortcuts, and Mains connections that give you an edge on every question.
Login with Google to unlock The Vault.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Regarding 'DigiLocker', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme. 2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
With reference to creation of new All India Service, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. In the national interest, the Rajya Sabha can pass a resolution for creation of new All India Service.
2. The resolution for creation of new All India Service must be passed by the Rajya Sabha by two-third majority of the total members of the house.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about 'Make in India' Programme ?
1. 'Make in India' Programme was launched in the year 2014.
2. It aims at encouraging companies for manufacturing in India and facilitating investment.
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Code :