With reference to the Software Defined Radios (SDR) procured for the Indian Coast Guard, consider the following statements:
1. The procurement contract with Bharat Electronics Limited falls under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
2. SDR technology is characterized by its reliance on fixed, single-purpose hardware to prevent signal jamming.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

1 only — Statement 1 is correct; the ₹1,220.12 crore contract with BEL was signed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category. Statement 2 is incorrect; SDRs are characterized by transitioning away from fixed, single-purpose hardware. They are multi-band, multi-mode radios that use software to change frequencies and protocols, which is what gives them anti-jamming flexibility.

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