Q. Consider the following statements about Microprocessor Development Program:
1. Microprocessors named Shakti and Vega have been developed under this program.
2. It has been launched by Ministry of Science and Technology.
Which of the statement given above is/are NOT correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program:
It has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Its aim is to enable the creation of Microprocessors, and achieve industry-grade silicon and Design wins by December 2023. It will promote partnerships between Start-ups, Academia & Multinationals to make India a supplier of RISC-V SoC (System on Chips) for Servers, Mobile devices, Automotive, IoT & Microcontrollers. IIT Madras and the Center for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) have developed two microprocessors named Shakti (32-bit) and Vega (64-bit) respectively under the Microprocessor Development Program.
Source: EPIC May 2022
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