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IIT Patna launches PARAM Rudra, Bihar's first supercomputer

IIT Patna launched PARAM Rudra, Bihar's first supercomputer for AI, quantum computing and materials research.

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  • IIT Patna launched PARAM Rudra, Bihar's first supercomputer.
  • Supports research in astrobiology, materials science, AI, and quantum computing.
  • Part of the National Supercomputing Mission.
  • Provides high-performance computing capabilities to researchers across eastern India.

IIT Patna launched PARAM Rudra, Bihar's first supercomputer, supporting research in astrobiology, materials science, AI, and quantum computing. The supercomputer is part of the National Supercomputing Mission and will provide high-performance computing capabilities to researchers across eastern India.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 What is PARAM Rudra at IIT Patna?

IIT Patna launched the PARAM Rudra supercomputing facility, established under the National Supercomputing Mission.

2 Which research areas can PARAM Rudra support?

It supports research in areas such as astrobiology, materials science, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

3 Under which mission was PARAM Rudra established?

PARAM Rudra is part of the National Supercomputing Mission, India's programme to build indigenous high-performance computing capacity.

4 What does PARAM Rudra provide to researchers?

It provides high-performance computing capabilities to researchers, supporting advanced computational research.

5 Does PARAM Rudra replace an earlier law or scheme?

It does not replace any earlier law or scheme; it expands high-performance computing capacity under the National Supercomputing Mission.

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