Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) DRDO & AICTE has launched M. Tech. in Defence Technology.
(2) There are six specialized streams under the M. Tech. in Defence Technology programme.
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Both (1) & (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) along with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched M. Tech programmes in defence technology in six specialised streams.
The M.Tech. courses would infuse interest in students and motivate them to pursue their career in research and development for defence and security.
Programme Streams:
The six specialized streams under the programme are-
(1) combat technology, for example designing of guns, artillery
(2) aero technology, for example manufacturing aircrafts,missile systems
(3) naval technology, for example designing ships,submarines,naval warfare
(4) communication systems and sensors, for example Radar Technologies,satellite Communication
(5) directed energy technology, for example weapons like KALI to destroy threats using radiation
(6) high energy materials technology, for example explosives,propellants used in rockets
Programme access:
- This M.Tech. defence technology program can be conducted at any AICTE affiliated Institutes/Universities, IITs, NITs or private engineering institutes.
- Institute of Defence Scientists & Technologists (IDST) will provide support to the institutes for conducting this program, which can be conducted in online as well as offline formats.
- The students will also be provided opportunities to conduct their main thesis work in DRDO laboratories, Defence PSUs & Industries.
- All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- AICTE is a statutory body and a national-level council for technical education under Department of Higher Education.
- It was established in November 1945 as an advisory body. Later in 1987, it was given a statutory status by an Act of Parliament.
- AICTE is responsible for proper planning and coordinated development of technical education and management education system across India. Its new headquarter is in Delhi.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay