CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The program aims to achieve heavy-grade commercial silicon and design wins by December 2023, implying that the indigenous chipsets are expected to enter mass production.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of Electronics & IT has announced the Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program with an overall aim to enable creation of Microprocessors for the future in India, for the world and achieve industry-grade silicon & Design wins by December’2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -RISC-V is an open and free ISA that will enable a new era of processor innovation through collaboration. This initiative is in line with the government’s ambition toward Atmanirbhar Bharat.