SAMEER, MeitY Signed MoU with MCTE, Indian Army for Technological Advancement

Current Context: The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) of the Indian Army and the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), an autonomous R&D laboratory under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), have forged a strategic partnership.

• They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance collaboration in 'Next Generation Wireless Technologies for the Indian Army’ on 22nd June 2024.
• This initiative aims to enhance the Indian Army’s technological capabilities, aligning with the declared vision for 2024 as the ‘Year of Technological Absorption for the Indian Army’ by the Chief of Army Staff.
• The key objectives of this partnership include joint research and development, the establishment of an ‘Advanced Military Research and Incubation Centre’ at MCTE, and knowledge exchange.
• By merging SAMEER’s expertise in wireless technologies with MCTE’s application skills in communications, electronic warfare, and cyber operations, this collaboration promises substantial advancements in defense and strategic sectors.

Question:

1 What organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for advancing 'Next Generation Wireless Technologies for the Indian Army'?

• A) SAMEER and ISRO
• B) MCTE and DRDO
• C) MCTE and SAMEER
• D) MeitY and Indian Army

Answer: C) The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) of the Indian Army and the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), an autonomous R&D laboratory under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), have forged a strategic partnership.