As of March 2025, under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) how many supercomputers have been deployed across India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
- The National Supercomputing Mission is a significant initiative of the Government of India.
- It was launched with the objective of developing High-Performance Computing (HPC) capabilities within India.
- This mission is steered by the Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- By March 2025, several supercomputers had been installed across various institutions in the country under this mission.
- These are utilized in fields such as weather forecasting, scientific research, artificial intelligence, and pharmaceutical research.
- This initiative has strengthened India's scientific and technological capabilities.
- As of March 2025, a total of 34 supercomputers have been deployed.