CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Operated jointly by IIT-Madras and Defence Research and Development Organization, the CoE, called ‘DRDO Industry Academia- Ramanujan Centre of Excellence’ (DIA-RCoE) is catering to the defence and security needs of the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Called ‘DRDO Industry Academia- Ramanujan Centre of Excellence’ (DIA-RCoE), this centre has been established to conduct direct research in advanced technologies for defence and security and to create a world-class research centre developing cutting-edge technologies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Headquartered in New Delhi, DRDO was formed in 1958 by amalgamating the Defence Science Organisation and a few technical development establishments. DRDO is India’s largest research organisation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Established in 1958 by the Government of India, it was instituted by combining three major defence organisations namely: Defence Science Organisation (DSO) Defence Technical Development Establishment (DTDE)