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8 August 2026

PM Modi's visit to IIT Delhi

The event provides context for India's progress in high-performance computing and research infrastructure, which are relevant to GS3 science and technology themes, though the visit itself is not a direct exam topic.

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Notes

  • Prime Minister addressed the 57th convocation of IIT Delhi.
  • Over 3,000 students graduated, including 587 PhD scholars.
  • Inauguration of an AI-powered high-performance supercomputing facility at the IIT Delhi Sonipat campus.
  • The new facility aims to boost research in AI, data science, and advanced computing.
  • The Sonipat campus completed a 9,500-square metre advanced research and academic building.
  • New infrastructure includes laboratories for the Centre for Optics and Photonics and the Central Research Facility.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of high-performance computing infrastructure in advancing interdisciplinary research and technological self-reliance in India's premier technical institutions. 150 words
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  2. The integration of Artificial Intelligence and data science in academic research is critical for India's transition to a knowledge-based economy. Analyze the significance of state-of-the-art research facilities in fostering innovation within the higher education sector. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The recently inaugurated AI-powered high-performance supercomputing facility is located at which campus of IIT Delhi?

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