iDEX Current Affairs, GK & News
Technology Development Fund (TDF)- Rise in Funding
On June 8, 2022, the limit of funding of innovative defence projects was increased from Rs 10 crore to Rs 50 crore per project, under the Technology Development Fund (TDF). Funding has been enhanced in line with the announcement made in Union Budget 2022-23. TDF in Union Budget 2022-23 Union Budget 2022-23 has reserved 25% ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) • iDEX • iDEX Prime • Technology Development Fund (TDF)
DAC: Procurement from Start-ups
For the first time, 14 items which are worth Rs 380.43 crore have been cleared for procurement from Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) start-ups by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). The Indian Navy, Army, and Air Force will be procuring all these items. Overview: Approval has also been granted by the DAC for a new ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisition • Defence Acquisition council • iDEX • Innovations for Defence Excellence
Defence Ministry approved procurement of 5,100 crores of hardware
On January 22, 2020, the Defence Acquisition Council approved the Procurement of defence equipment that are of worth Rs 5,100 crores. The equipment are to be purchased from indigenous sources. Highlights The equipment to be purchased include electronic Warfare systems that are manufactured by DRDO. It also includes other equipment that are manufactured by local ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: BEL • Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) • DRDO • Electronic Warfare (EW) suite • Hal • iDEX • Transfer of Technology
Def Connect: Ministry of Defence showcases the innovations of iDEX initiative
Ministry of Defence (MoD) is organizing the “Def Connect” event on November 11, 2019. The main objective of the event is to showcase the accomplishments of iDEX-Innovations for Defence Exellence. Highlights The event will bring together several stakeholders such as MoD selected startups, nodal agencies of Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, Industrial Associations, DRDO, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence exports • Defence Technology • DefExpo India- 2020 • iDEX • Union Ministry of Defence
Defence Innovation Hubs
The Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework under the Defence Ministry is envisaging setting up of independent Defence Innovation Hubs (DIHs) where innovators can get information about needs and feedback from the Armed Services directly and create solutions for India’s major defence platforms. Defence Innovation Hubs are aimed at attracting more innovators to work for ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Armed Forces • Atal Incubation Centers • atal innovation mission • Defence Innovation Hubs • Defence Innovation Organisation • Defence Ministry • iDEX • Innovations for Defence Excellence
Defence India Start-up Challenge
The Defence India Startup Challenge has been launched by the Defence Innovation Organisation to boost innovations under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) scheme. The initiative has been launched with support from the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Atal Innovation Mission and NITI Aayog. The Defence India Startup Challenge calls for proposals to address specific ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Companies Act • Defence India Startup Challenge • Defence Innovation Organisation • iDEX • Innovations for Defence Excellence scheme