UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:

Which of the following statements about DHRUV64 is/are correct?

1. It is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V Program 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:

Explanation: 

DHRUV64 is part of India’s Digital India RISC-V initiative, which aims to build an indigenous  microprocessor ecosystem using open-source RISC-V architecture. It has been developed by C-DAC under the  Microprocessor Development Programme and is meant to support India’s self-reliance in strategic and commercial  processor technologies. 

• DHRUV64 is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V Programme. The programme aims to enable  the creation of microprocessors for India and reduce dependence on imported processor technologies. So, statement 1 is correct. 
• DHRUV64 is India’s first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. Its development is  significant for domestic chip-design capability and for possible use in areas such as 5G infrastructure,  industrial automation, automotive electronics, IoT and strategic systems. So, statement 2 is correct.
  
  

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.