Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched three Param Rudra supercomputers along with high-performance computing systems called Arka and Arunika. Emphasizing that technological advancement should empower the poor, the Prime Minister said that a country can aim for big achievements only if it has a big vision. He described this day as a 'huge achievement' in the field of science and technology.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government has ensured that technology research should benefit the common man. He said that self-reliance in science is our aim. The government is giving priority to science, technology, and research.
Benefits to all individuals
The PM said that we started the National Supercomputing Mission in 2015 and now quantum computing technology has taken the lead, which will help in improving information technology, production, MSMEs, and startups. It will be able to create models related to AI and machine learning, which will benefit all individuals.
Preparations for Mission Gaganyaan have started and by 2035 we will have our space station in space. India is building its semiconductor ecosystem which will be an important part of the global supply chain.
The PM said that the names Arka and Arunika are related to the Sun. High-performance computing systems worth Rs 850 crore designed for weather and climate research were installed at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune and the National Medium Range Weather Forecasting Center in Noida. They have extraordinary computing power. These systems will make predictions related to tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, storms, hailstorms, heat waves, droughts, and important weather-related events more accurately in less time.
10 things related to Param Rudra Supercomputer
-Its construction cost was Rs 130 crore
-Installed in Delhi, Pune and Kolkata
-Entire system developed in India
-AI capability on ML and DL framework
-Compute/Storage as a cloud service, what will be the benefits
-With AI and machine learning capability, common people will benefit from technology and speed
-Will be helpful in advanced research in physics, earth science, and cosmology
-Will create a platform for best technology experiments for young scientists in the country
-Work in weather, bioinformatics material science, etc. will become easier
-Will change the world through technology and put India in a position to become a global leader
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