Which of following is considered to be first supercomputer developed in India?

The correct answer is PARAM 8000.

Key Points

• PARAM 8000 is considered to be the first supercomputer developed in India.
• PARAM is a series of supercomputers developed by C-DAC in Pune.
• PARAM supercomputers developed under the leadership of Vijay P Bhatkar.
• Supercomputers developed by India are EKA, PARAM, Kabru, Blue Gene.
• Pratyush is India's fastest supercomputer.

Additional Information

• SAGA 220 is the supercomputer developed by ISRO in 2011.
• PARAM Yuva II is the fastest in the prestigious PARAM series of Supercomputers built in India.
• SAHASRA T provides service in the fields of aerospace engineering, meteorology predictions, and astrological simulation.
• Seymour Cray is considered the father of the supercomputer.
• CDC 6600 is the world's first supercomputer.

 Important Points

• As of June 2023, the AIRAWAT supercomputer is the fastest supercomputer in India, having been ranked 75th fastest in the world in the TOP500 supercomputer list.