Q. Consider the following statements about National Supercomputing Mission (NSM):
1.It aims to enhance India’s technological prowess in supercomputing, foster research and development (R&D) and support scientific advancements.
2.The access to these supercomputers to R&D institutions is provided through the National Knowledge Network (NKN) only.
3.‘Param Shivay’ is the first indigenously build supercomputer built under this Mission.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation: All Statements are correct
Statement 1 is correct: The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) is a flagship initiative by the Government of India to empower the country with high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities. Launched in 2015, the mission aims to enhance India’s technological prowess in supercomputing, foster research and development (R&D), and support scientific advancements across academia, industry, and government sectors.
Statement 2 is correct: Access to these supercomputers is provided through the National Knowledge Network (NKN). The NKN is another program of the government which connects academic institutions and R&D labs over a high-speed network.
Statement 3 is correct: In 2019, the Prime Minister inaugurated National Supercomputing Mission’s first indigenously build supercomputer ‘Param Shivay’ at Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi.
Source: PIB
