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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which institution recently unveiled ‘Param Ananta’ Super Computer? Notes: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar have jointly unveiled a new supercomputer called Param Ananta.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s first supercomputer is Param 8000. Developed in 1991,it is a series of gigaflop supercomputers developed by Vijay P Bhaktar, who is known as the “architect of India’s initiative in supercomputing”. PARAM stands for ‘PARAllel machine’ and was developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing(CDAC).

Detailed explanation-3: -PARAM Ganga – IIT Roorkee. IIT Roorkee has been selected to have a node of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) coordinated by CDAC Pune, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is IIT Gandhinagar. PARAM ANANTA, a state-of the art Supercomputer was commissioned on May 30, 2022, at IIT, Gandhinagar. It has been established under Phase 2 of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).

Detailed explanation-5: -Param Ananta, is a state of the art supercomputer at IIT Gandhinagar dedicated to the nation under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).