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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has launched a innovation contest ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ for innovators and startups.
A
DRDO
B
SSC
C
Ordnance Factory Board
D
HAL
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) had launched its innovation contest “Dare to Dream 2.0” on the 5th death anniversary of former President and noted scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

Detailed explanation-2: -DRDO has been launching this Contest every year since 2019 to bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, individuals above 18 years and start-ups. Dare to Dream 2.0 and Dare to Dream 3.0 were launched in 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is DRDO’s pan-India contest to promote Indian academicians, individuals and startups to develop emerging defence and aerospace technologies/systems. DRDO provides technical and financial support to the winners for realization of their ideas under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched an innovation contest ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ on the 5th death anniversary of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dare to Dream (D2D) is a learning pathway for youth with special healthcare needs and diverse learners in grade 8 to age 21. The D2D Initiative focuses on creating and providing resources and activities to assist youth in developing and leading healthy lives as they move through transitional periods.

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