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 :
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
Correct answer
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
DHRUV64, unveiled in 2025 under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) programme, is India's first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, developed by C-DAC. It is the third chip fabricated under DIR-V, which aims to give India its own microprocessors. Both statements are correct.
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