Correct option is B
India's first computer,
HEC-2M, was installed at the
Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in
Kolkata in 1955. It was one of the earliest computers used in the country for statistical and scientific purposes. The installation of this computer marked the beginning of computing in India and was a significant development in the field of technology.
Important Key Points:
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HEC-2M was among the first computers used in India and contributed greatly to research and academic advancements.
2. Kolkata (then Calcutta) became the initial hub for computing in India with this installation.
Knowledge Booster:
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Mumbai is known for being a financial hub, but it didn’t host the first computer in India.
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Bengaluru is now the IT capital of India but didn’t have the first computer.
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Delhi and
Chennai are significant cities, but neither was home to India’s first computer.