Prelims 2026 · Science and Technology · Question 79
Which of the following statements about DHRUV64 is/are correct ?<br/><br/>1. It is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V Programme with an overall aim to enable the creation of microprocessors for India.<br/>2. It is India's first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor.<br/><br/>Select the answer using the code given below :<br/>
Answer
Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. PIB’s official explainer states that DHRUV64 is India’s first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. It also states that DHRUV64 is the third chip fabricated under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Programme, after THEJAS32 and THEJAS64. Hence, both 1 and 2 are correct.