Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Weather and climate predictions.
· Pratyush is India's most powerful petaflop supercomputer, primarily used for weather and climate predictions.
· It was established by the Ministry of Earth Sciences and is one of the high-performance computing systems in India dedicated to atmospheric and oceanic research.
· Located at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, it assists in forecasting models that are crucial for accurate weather predictions, including monsoon forecasts and extreme weather events.
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· Speed: Pratyush has a speed of 6.8 petaflops, making it one of the fastest supercomputers dedicated to climate research.
· Sister Supercomputer: Pratyush has a counterpart called Mihir located at the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Noida.
· Applications: Besides weather prediction, it also supports research on climate change, tropical cyclones, ocean state forecasts, and air quality predictions.
· Global Ranking: When installed, Pratyush ranked among the top 100 supercomputers worldwide in terms of computational power dedicated to meteorological and climate science.