![Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff & CSIR ink MoU on joint R&D in Defence Technology Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff & CSIR ink MoU on joint R&D in Defence Technology](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWEstEAG4N3yZgqTLi0unb4McONlS_X_lzsDoPXAkmyVm0X750TUb7DgPx-TTrjA_fvmSXFbFUOgOJ00V56ZiO2HSqWh5OCKyy5zgl4TMQcEcjrROAlgeMRWko1iiZyBYYgUzjVUyF9Od42I_SBt2Kmx0KF_FUOV6YUVWkVedD06dqfHM5S2fsoWbDjkg/w320-h192-rw/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Untitled%20(500%20%C3%97%20300%20px)%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(38).png)
- The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for technical collaboration, joint research, and development in the field of defence technology.
- The MoU aims to provide an umbrella framework for initiating collaborative interaction between CSIR Labs, HQ IDS, and Armed Forces, namely the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force.
- This collaboration is intended to enhance the scientific understanding of technologies related to defence and undertake joint research and development in dual-use technologies.
- This partnership will also accelerate the indigenisation efforts of the Armed Forces for achieving 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat’.
- The Integrated Defence Staff is the single-point organization for collaboration in the Ministry of Defence, which integrates policy, doctrine, war-fighting, and procurement.
Question:
Q.1 Who signed the MoU for joint R&D in Defence Technology?a. Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff & CSIR
b. Indian Army & DRDO
c. Indian Navy & ISRO
d. Indian Air Force & HAL