Q. Consider the following statements:
1.National Super Computing Mission (NSM) aims to connect research and academic institutions to a supercomputing grid all over the country.
2.Pratyush supercomputer is installed at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.
3.Supercomputers are primarily used to process and analyze data at speeds comparable to standard desktop computers, making them a convenient choice for routine tasks.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. NSM aims to connect research and academic institutions to a supercomputing grid all over the country. Pratyush supercomputer is installed at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.  It is a Cray XC40 machine.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Supercomputers are high-performance computing systems designed to handle complex calculations, simulations, and data analysis tasks at incredibly fast speeds, often used for scientific research, engineering simulations, weather forecasting, and other compute-intensive applications.

Source: ForumIAS