Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge launched

Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge launched

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Innovation

In News:

• Recently, “Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge- Innovate Solutions for #Aatmanirbhar Bharat” was launched 

Key takeaways 

• Launched by: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
• Aim: 
  • To provide further impetus to the strong ecosystem of Start-up, innovation and research in the country.
  • To realize the ambition of self-reliance.
• Indigenously developed microprocessors SHAKTI and VEGA have also been rolled out under the Microprocessor Development Programme.

Important value additions 

Microprocessor Development Programme

• Aim: 
  • Meeting India’s future requirements of strategic and industrial sectors.
  • To mitigate the issues of security, licensing, technology obsolescence and cutting dependency on imports. 
• It is a successful step to achieve the goal of vibrant ecosystem of Electronic System Design & Manufacturing in India.