With reference to the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), consider the following statements: 1. Supercomputers under the mission will also be networked on the National Supercomputing grid over the National Knowledge Network (NKN).2.Param Shakti was the first indigenously assembled supercomputer in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] .1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: These supercomputers will also be networked on the National Supercomputing grid over the National Knowledge Network (NKN). The NKN connects academic institutions and R&D labs over a high-speed network.
Statement 2 is incorrect:Param Shivay is the first supercomputer assembled indigenously.

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