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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched a One VEGA-based SoC and two DIR V VEGA processor-based development boards in Maharashtra.

National | Dated: 14 Jan 2025

In January 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) launched one VEGA-based System on Chip (SoC) named THEJAS64 and two DIR V VEGA processor-based development boards, ARIES ECO and ARIES NOVA.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The event took place at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) campus in Pune, Maharashtra.
  • - These products were designed and developed by C-DAC as part of the Government of India's (GoI) Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) program.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • During the event, the Union Minister emphasized that computing and technological advancements are key to India becoming a developed nation by 2047.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who recently launched a One VEGA-based SoC and two DIR V VEGA processor-based development boards in Maharashtra?

Correct Answer: Ashwini Vaishnaw

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

  • DG : Magesh Ethirajan
  • Headquarters: Pune