The state-of-the-art supercomputing system is a supercomputing facility established at IIT Kharagpur under build approach of NSM with a peak computing power of 1.66 PetaFlops. PARAM Shakti is designed and commissioned by C-DAC to cater to the computational needs of IIT Kharagpur and nearby Research, Engineering and scientific institutes of the region. The system is built with the latest cutting-edge hardware and software technologies. As part of the NSM Phase 1 Deployment, PARAM Shakti HPC System with a peak performance of 1.66PF has been installed at IIT Kharagpur.

The Mission envisages empowering our national academic and R&D institutions spread over the country by installing a vast supercomputing grid comprising of more than 70 high-performance computing facilities. These supercomputers will also be networked on the National Supercomputing grid over the National Knowledge Network (NKN). The NKN is another programme of the government which connects academic institutions and R&D labs over a high speed network. Academic and R&D institutions as well as key user departments/ministries would participate by using these facilities and develop...

Geological survey of India is one of the pioneer organizations involved in exploring the oceans around India. Marine and Coastal Survey Division [M & CSD] of GSI [erstwhile Marine Wing (MW) / Offshore Mineral Exploration & Marine Geology (OME & MG)] has started coastal and marine surveys in a miniscule manner way back in early nineteen seventies by survey and mapping of selected parts of coastal waters using country boats and other small fishing crafts.

India is a country with diverse physical attributes, rich cultural heritage and eventful ancient history. Tourism plays a major role in showcasing this great country to the rest of the world. Of late, there has been significant initiative in promoting tourism even in remotest corners of the country.