Question: Name the state where supercomputer named ‘Param Kanchenjunga’ was unveiled recently?
(a) Assam
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Sikkim
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans (c)
Related facts:
- On 14 April 2016 the supercomputer, named ‘Param Kanchenjunga’, was formally unveiled by Sikkim Governor Shrinvas Patil at the NIT Sikkim campus at Ravangla in South Sikkim District.
- The super computer have jointly establishedby Pune-based Centre for Development of Advanced Computing ‘C-DAC’ and the NIT Sikkim.
- This has been established at a cost of Rs. three crore.
- The Param Kanchenjunga will function at 15 Teraflops with help of Intel latest processors.
- The supercomputer is expected to help achieve excellence in engineering education and research in the north-east region.
Reference:
http://www.nitsikkim.ac.in/documents/notices/announcements/Invitation%20card%20and%20Program%20Agenda%20final.pdf
http://thenortheasttoday.com/sikkim-nit-to-usher-supercomputer-param-kanchenjunga/
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/supercomputer-param-kanchenjunga-unveiled-at-sikkim-nit-116041500256_1.html