Question: With which of the following institution the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently signed a MoU to establish Joint Advanced Technology program centre of excellence (JTAP-CoE)?
a) IISc
b) CSIR
c) NCERT
d) Indian Military Academy
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 8 February 2021; The DRDO and Institute of Science (IISc) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a centre of excellence to promote advanced research.
- According to the Defence Ministry this programe will be known as Joint Advanced Technology program centre of excellence (JTAP-CoE).
- The JTAP-Centre for Excellence would be located on the IISc premises at Bengaluru.
- This centre would expand the scope and objective of existing joint advanced technology program (JTAP) between the two institutions.
- The JATP-CoE will enable directed basic and applied research and engage with premier research institutes.
- It will do so, through the multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional collaboration.
- As per the MoU, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will support JATP in equipping it with advanced and unique research facilities.
- The DRDO scientists and engineers will work with the academic research faculty and scholars in advanced areas as follows-
- Aerospace systems and materials,
- High temperature materials,
- Artificial intelligence and robotics.
- Quantum technologies etc.
By – Rajesh Tripathi