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QUESTION

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Science & Technology

Prelims 2026

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.

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Explanation

Statement 1 is Correct: DHRUV64 is the third chip to be fabricated under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Programme. The first chip was THEJAS32 and the second was THEJAS64. The DIR-V programme aims to create a complete portfolio of future-ready, indigenous RISC-V-based microprocessors to reduce India's dependence on imported chips and foreign intellectual property.

Statement 2 is Correct: Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), DHRUV64 is officially recognized as India's first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. It is built on the open-source RISC-V instruction set architecture, which eliminates proprietary licensing fees and ensures technological sovereignty.

Therefore, both statements are correct.

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