Which of the following statements about DHRUV64 is/are correct? 1. It is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V Programme with an overall aim to enable the creation of microprocessors for India. 2. It is India's first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. Select the answer using the code given below :

Option (C) — Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

• DHRUV64 is an indigenous microprocessor designed by the SHAKTI processor team at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
• It was developed under the Digital India RISC-V Programme, an initiative designed to achieve self reliance in semiconductor and microprocessor design.
• The chip has applications in embedded systems, Internet of Things devices, and secure communications, marking a major milestone for the semiconductor mission of India.

• Statement 1. It is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V Programme with an overall aim to enable the creation of microprocessors for India: Correct. DHRUV64 is the third major chip taped out under the DIR-V initiative, which focuses on creating a robust ecosystem for domestic microprocessors.
• Statement 2. It is India's first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor: Correct. Designed and fabricated indigenously, it is officially recognized as the first homegrown 64-bit dual-core microprocessor operating at a speed of 1.0 GHz.