Question: Consider the following statement regarding Mobile Integrated Network Terminal (MINT) systems-
i) Indian Army will acquire Mobile Integrated Network Terminal (MINT) systems.
ii) It will enhance the operational communication capability of the Indian Army .
iii) It will acquired under Make II Category of DAP 2020 in accordance with AtmaNirbhar Bharat initiative.
Which of the above are correct-
a) only i
b) ii and iii
c) i , ii and iii
d) only ii
Ans: c
Context
- Indian Army is in the process of procuring Mobile Integrated Network Terminal (MINT) systems under Make II Category of DAP 2020.
Facts
- MINT is a lightweight, portable, state of art integrated communication solution with satellite backhaul and wireless access system to support voice, video and data.
- This system will enhance the operational communication capability of the field army in consonance to the self-reliance vision of “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” for Defence production.
Make II category of funding
- Projects under ‘Make-II’ category will involve prototype development of equipment/ system/ platform or their upgrades or their sub-systems/ sub-assembly/assemblies/ components, primarily for import substitution/innovative solutions, for which no Government funding will be provided for prototype development purposes.
By kameshwar shukla
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1704393