pm modi dedicate three param rudra supercomputers to the country: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated to the nation three indigenously developed Param Rudra supercomputers worth about Rs 130 crore under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). He also inaugurated a high performance computing (HPC) system designed for weather and climate research at an event held through video conference.
The Prime Minister was earlier scheduled to inaugurate these projects from Pune but his visit was canceled due to heavy rains in Maharashtra. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), three Param Rudra supercomputers have been designed in line with the commitment to make India self-reliant in the field of supercomputing technology.
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Will be used for astronomical events
These supercomputers have been deployed in Pune, Delhi and Kolkata for cutting-edge scientific research. The Giant Meter Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Pune will use the supercomputer to detect fast radio bursts (FRBs) and other astronomical phenomena.
The Inter University Accelerator Center (IUAC) in Delhi will promote research in areas such as materials science and nuclear physics while the SN Bose Center in Kolkata will promote advanced research in areas such as physics, cosmology and earth sciences.
A High Performance Computing (HPC) system designed for weather and climate research that the Prime Minister inaugurated has been built with an investment of Rs 850 crore. According to the PMO, the project is a significant step forward in India’s computational capabilities for meteorological applications.
The HPC system, located at two major sites, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune and the National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) in Noida, has exceptional computing power, the PMO said.
With Param Rudra Supercomputers and HPC system, India takes significant step towards self-reliance in computing and driving innovation in science and tech. https://t.co/ZUlM5EA3yw
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 26, 2024
Named ‘Arka’ and ‘Arunika’
The new HPC systems have been named ‘Arka’ and ‘Arunika’, reflecting their connection to the Sun. These high-resolution models will significantly increase the accurate predictions and ‘lead time’ of tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, hailstorms, heatwaves, droughts and other critical meteorological events.
500 years calculation in minutes
Most people do not know much about supercomputers. To understand it in simple language, supercomputers are extremely fast and powerful, which can complete complex calculations in minutes whereas normal computers may take 500 years to do the same work. input language
