‘ADITI scheme’ is associated with which one of the following sectors ?

‘ADITI scheme’ is associated with which one of the following sectors ?

Defence sector
Health sector
Education sector
Financial sector
This question was previously asked in
UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024
The correct answer is A) Defence sector.
The ‘ADITI scheme’ stands for ‘Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence)’. It is a scheme under the Ministry of Defence aimed at promoting research, development, and innovation in critical and strategic defence technologies.
The scheme provides grants of up to Rs 25 crore for startups and researchers in the defence sector to develop new technologies. It is part of the broader iDEX framework, which seeks to engage industries, including MSMEs, startups, individual innovators, R&D institutes, and academia to develop technologically advanced solutions for India’s defence needs.