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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Answer: C. Statement 1 is correct: DHRUV64, unveiled in December 2025, is the third chip made under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) programme, after earlier THEJAS chips. Statement 2 is correct: it is India's first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, designed by C-DAC. So both.
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Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because statement 2 is also correct.
- B. Wrong because statement 1 is also correct.
- D. Wrong because both statements match the official release.
Source to check: PIB / MeitY release on DHRUV64 (December 2025), pib.gov.in
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