Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC)

  • August 20, 2021
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Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC)

Subject – Science and Tech

Context – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the 5th edition of the Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC).

Concept –

  • DISC was launched under Innovations for Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO).
  • This challenge is meant to achieve self-reliance and foster innovation and technology development across the defence and aerospace sectors.
  • This challenge was launched by Ministry in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission.
  • It was launched with the aim of providing support to Start-ups, MSMEs and Innovators to create prototypes or commercialize products and solutions in the fields of National Defence and Security.
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