UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 53
Which of the following statements about DHRUV64 is/are correct?
- It is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V Programme with an overall aim to enable the creation of microprocessors for India.
- It is India's first homegrown 1·0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor.
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: DHRUV64 is an indigenous 64-bit processor developed under India’s microprocessor design initiatives; the question highlights its DIR-V lineage and performance specification.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Correct - DHRUV64 is described as a third processor/chip in the DIR-V development sequence.
Statement 2: Correct - The 64-bit dual-core, approximately 1-GHz specification is the key distinguishing feature of DHRUV64.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Omits supported item(s) 2.
B: Incorrect - Omits supported item(s) 1.
C: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
D: Incorrect - Omits supported item(s) 1, 2.
Review note: Check the “first homegrown” and precise third-chip claims against C-DAC/MeitY technical releases; India had earlier indigenous microprocessors.