What is the name of the scheme launched by the Defence Minister at DefConnect 2024 to foster innovation in defence technology?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → ADITI
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the ADITI scheme (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) at DefConnect 2024 in New Delhi in March 2024. Under it, start-ups working on critical and strategic defence technologies can get grants of up to ₹25 crore each through iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence).