Source: PM India
Context: The Prime Minister inaugurated three new PARAM Rudra supercomputers worth ₹130 crore under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
- These supercomputers have been deployed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata to aid advanced research in areas like physics, cosmology, earth sciences, and weather prediction.
Significance:
- These supercomputers will propel India’s scientific research capabilities, making state-of-the-art technology accessible to young scientists.
- They will assist in areas like disaster management, industrial growth, agriculture (weather and soil analysis), and boost national capability in science and technology.
- Part of India’s strategy towards self-reliance and leadership in Industry 4.0.
Supercomputers in India:
- Origin: India began focusing on supercomputing in 1987 after being denied the purchase of a Cray X-MP by the USA. This led to India’s development of indigenous supercomputers.
- Major Indian Supercomputers:
- PARAM Series (developed by C-DAC): Includes PARAM Siddhi AI, PARAM Pravega, PARAM Utkarsh, and PARAM Shivay.
- Pratyush and Mihir (for weather forecasting) and AI Supercomputer AIRAWAT (ranked 75th globally as of 2023).
- Applications: Supercomputers in India are utilized for weather forecasting, genomic sequencing, space exploration, aviation engineering, defense applications, and oil & gas exploration.
- Significance: Supercomputers drive innovation, research, and are instrumental in critical areas like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and national security, positioning India as a global leader in technology.
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