PM Modi launches 3 supercomputers, says tech upgradation should empower poor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said a country can aim for high achievements only if it has a big vision and asserted that technology upgradation should be to empower the poorSpeaking after launching via video link three PARAM Rudra supercomputers developed indigenously under National Supercomputing Mission PM Modi asserted that todays India is carving new opportunities in the infinite sky of possibilitiesPM Modi said his government has taken steps to ensure research in technology benefits the common manWe started the national supercomputing mission in 2015 and now quantum computing technology has taken a lead which will help improve IT manufacturing MSMEs and startups he saidModi said his government is giving priority to science technology and researchMission Gaganyan preparations have begun and by 2035 we will have our own space station he said adding that the first phase of the project has been approvedScience for selfreliance is our mission Modi saidThe three supercomputers built at a cost of Rs 130 crore have been deployed in Pune Delhi and Kolkata to facilitate pioneering scientific research Modi saidModi also inaugurated the Rs 850 crore HighPerformance Computing system tailored for weather and climate research and described the day as one of a very big achievement in science and technology sectorThere is no sector which does not rely on technology and computing capability Modi saidIn this revolution our share should not be in bits and bytes but in terabytes and petabytes Therefore this achievement proves that we are moving in the right direction at the right pace he saidThe significance of science is not only in invention and development but also in fulfilling aspirations of the last person Modi saidIndia is building its own semiconductor ecosystem which will be a key part of the global supply chain Modi saidThe Giant Metre Radio Telescope GMRT in Pune will leverage the supercomputer to explore Fast Radio Bursts FRBs and other astronomical phenomenaThe Inter University Accelerator Centre IUAC in Delhi will enhance research in fields like material science and atomic physics while the S N Bose Centre in Kolkata will drive advanced research in areas such as physics cosmology and earth sciencesThe HighPerformance Computing system is tailored for weather and climate research and the project represents an investment of Rs 850 crore marking a significant leap in Indias computational capabilities for meteorological applicationsLocated at two key sites the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology IITM in Pune and the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecast NCMRWF in Noida the HPC system has extraordinary computing powerThe new HPC systems are named Arka and Arunika reflecting their connection to the SunThese highresolution models will significantly enhance the accuracy and lead time of predictions related to tropical cyclones heavy precipitation thunderstorms hailstorms heat waves droughts and other critical weather phenomenaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever