Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) of India?
(A) The setting up of C-DAC was to build Supercomputers in the context of denial of import of Supercomputers by the USA.
(B) C-DAC started building Indian Language Computing Solutions with the setting up of the GIST group (Graphics and Intelligence based Script Technology).
(C) This Centre was started in the year 1995.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

(A): Correct. C-DAC was established to develop indigenous supercomputers after the USA denied India access to supercomputers.
(B): Correct. The GIST (Graphics and Intelligence-based Script Technology) group was formed to work on Indian language computing solutions.
(C): Incorrect. C-DAC was established in 1988, not 1995.
Information Booster:
1. Role of C-DAC:
· Developed India’s first supercomputer, PARAM, in 1991.
· Works on high-performance computing, Indian language technologies, and AI.
2. Significance of GIST Group: Focuses on developing tools for Indian languages, enabling broader ICT accessibility.
Additional Knowledge:
Option (b): Incorrect because (C) is false.
Option (c): Incorrect because (B) is true.
Option (d): Incorrect, as only (A) and (B) are correct.