GS PrelimsScience and TechnologyInformation and Communication Technology2004

Param Padma, which was in the news recently, is:

A

A new Civilian Award instituted by the Government of India

B

The name of a supercomputer developed by India

C

The name given to a proposed network of canals linking northern and southern rivers of India

D

A software programme to facilitate e-governance in Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Param Padma was a high-performance computing cluster, essentially a supercomputer, developed by India's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). 2. It was unveiled in 2003 and was part of the PARAM series of supercomputers developed indigenously by India. 3. Therefore, Param Padma is the name of a supercomputer developed by India. 4. Option (A) is incorrect; it's not a civilian award. Option (C) relates to the river interlinking project, which has different names/proposals. Option (D) is incorrect; it's not a specific e-governance software for Madhya Pradesh.

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