Question: Which of the following organisation held the Dare to Dream 2.0’ Contest in India?
a) ONGC
b) DRDO
c) IPL
d) BCCI
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-
- On 04 October 2021; winners of Dare to Dream 2.0’ Contest of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced in New Delhi.
- On the same day defense Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated the winners of this contest.
- Mr. Singh gave away awards to 40 winners – 22 in Individual category and 18 in Startup category.
- He also launched Dare to Dream 3.0 to promote innovators and startups and provide a platform for the young ignited minds in the country.
- Dare to Dream 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 realisation of their ideas under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme.
- DRDO Young Scientists awards:
- Defense minister on this occasion also gave away DRDO Young Scientists awards for the year 2019.
- Sixteen DRDO scientists, under the age of 35 years, were awarded for their outstanding contribution in areas of their expertise.
Links:-
https://aptinfo.in/dare-to-dream-2-and-young-scientist-awards-announced-by-drdo/
https://www.drdo.gov.in/index.php/dare-dream-20