DRDO conclave for MSMEs in the UP Defence Industrial Corridor
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What happened
- DRDO’s Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC), Lucknow, held a conclave on 6 September 2025 for MSMEs and startups to support the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor [PIB].
- More than 100 participants discussed skills, R&D funding, consultancy and technology transfer [PIB].
Background
- The DRDO Chairman called DTTC a brainchild of the Raksha Mantri [PIB].
Why it matters
- Corridors need a local supplier base; DTTC is DRDO’s link to it.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-07): DRDO's Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC), Lucknow, held a conclave on 6 September 2025 for MSMEs and startups to support the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.
- Corridors need a local supplier base; DTTC is DRDO's link to it.
Quotable data pointMore than 100 participants discussed skills, R&D funding, consultancy and technology transfer.
PIB: DRDO conclave for UP Defence Corridor MSMEs, 7 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: DTTC Lucknow.
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Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: DRDO conclave for UP Defence Corridor MSMEs, 7 Sep 2025
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