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DRDO shortlists Kalyani and SSS Defence for an indigenous 20mm aviation gun
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Private firms now co-develop India's first 20mm aviation gun: the DcPP model GS-III defence questions test
Two private firms will co-develop and produce India's first indigenous 20mm aviation gun with DRDO.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has shortlisted SSS Defence and the Kalyani Group as Development-cum-Production Partners for India's first indigenous 20mm aviation gun.
Under the DcPP model, a private firm joins DRDO in developing a system and then produces it, deepening private-sector participation in defence manufacturing.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- DRDO has shortlisted SSS Defence and the Kalyani Group for India's first indigenous 20mm aviation gun.
- Both firms are shortlisted as Development-cum-Production Partners (DcPP).
- Under DcPP, a private firm co-develops a system with DRDO and then produces it.
- The project supports Atmanirbhar Bharat by deepening private-sector participation in defence manufacturing.
- DRDO is the R&D wing of the Ministry of Defence.
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How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- Under the Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) model, a private firm joins DRDO in developing a system and also manufactures it.
- The 20mm aviation gun is being developed as India's first indigenous gun of its calibre for aircraft.
- DRDO functions under the Ministry of Defence and is responsible for defence research and development.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-III (Defence indigenisation, Science and Technology). Import dependence in defence hardware -> DcPP model that lets private firms co-develop and produce with DRDO -> stronger domestic ecosystem, lower import bill and faster induction. Way forward: assured orders, technology transfer, timely trials and a sustained R&D budget.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
ಗ್ರೇಟರ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಆಡಳಿತ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ, 2024ರ ಅಡಿ ಗ್ರೇಟರ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಯಾರು?
- ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರು
- ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮೇಯರ್
- ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ
- ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: D — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ. ನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆಗಳ ಮೇಲ್ವಿಚಾರಣೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಈ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ.
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