HPC system inaugurated for weather and climate research
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has dedicated to the nation three PARAM Rudra Supercomputers worth around Rs.130 crore via video conferencing on 26 Sept, saying “India’s share should not be limited to bits and bytes but expand to terabytes and petabytes digitalindia .”
The supercomputers have been deployed in Pune, Delhi and Kolkata to facilitate pioneering scientific research sbi .
The Prime Minister also inaugurated a High-Performance Computing (HPC) system tailored for weather and climate research. ‘Arka’ and ‘Arunika’, a High-Performance Computing (HPC) system is tailored for weather and climate research nseindia .
He said that such industries become the basis of India’s development in Industry 4.0. “India’s share should not be limited to bits and bytes but expand to terabytes and petabytes,” he underscored bseindia .
He also mentioned the creation of more than 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs in schools to strengthen the scientific temper among India’s future generations, an increase in scholarships for education in STEM subjects and a research fund of Rs.1 lakh crore in this year’s budget deutsche-boerse .
Emphasizing the strides made by India across various sectors, focusing specifically on the space and semiconductor industries, the Prime Minister said that there is no sector today where India is not making bold decisions or introducing new policies. “India has become a significant power in the space sector sgx .”
Modi further elaborated on India’s future goals in space, stating, “India’s Gaganyaan Mission is not just about reaching space; it is about reaching the limitless heights of our scientific dreams digitalasiahub .”
He also informed the government’s recent approval for the first phase of establishing an Indian space station by 2035, which will elevate India’s presence in space exploration ibef .
He pointed out that supercomputers were the domain of only a few nations earlier, but India is now matching the capabilities of global supercomputer leaders with the launch of the National Supercomputing Mission in 2015 euronext .
He said the country is taking the lead in quantum computing where the National Quantum Mission is playing a crucial role in advancing India’s position in this cutting-edge technology amchamindia .
He underlined that this emerging technology is expected to transform the world, bringing unprecedented changes to the IT sector, manufacturing, MSMEs, and startups, creating new opportunities and positioning India to lead globally hkex .
He also spoke about the recently launched ‘Mission Mausam’ aimed at making the country weather-ready and climate-smart. He noted that India’s capacity for weather forecasting will increase allowing for hyper-local and more accurate predictions with the advent of High-Performance Computing (HPC) Systems and supercomputers sse.com.cn .
The Prime Minister further explained that weather and soil analysis by supercomputers in remote villages is not merely a scientific achievement but a transformative change for thousands of lives. “Supercomputers will ensure that even the smallest farmer has access to the world’s best knowledge, helping them make informed decisions about their crops cii.in.
“Fishermen venturing into the sea will also benefit as these technologies will reduce risks and offer insights into insurance schemes,” added PM Modi, underlining that India will now be capable of creating models related to AI and machine learning, thereby benefiting all stakeholders pmindia.gov.in .
In this era of AI and machine learning, the Prime Minister said, supercomputers will play a pivotal role. He compared this to India’s success with 5G technology and the manufacturing of mobile phones which has fueled a digital revolution in the country and made technology accessible to every citizen investindia . Fiinews.com
