National Quantum Mission

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The Union Minister said that India has successfully demonstrated a 1,000-kilometre quantum communication network under the National Quantum Mission, marking a major breakthrough in secure communication technologies.

About National Quantum Mission

• It was launched by the Department of Science & Technology with a total outlay of Rs.6003 crore for a period from 2023-24 to 2030-31.
• It is aiming to seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial R&D and create a vibrant & innovative ecosystem in Quantum Technology (QT).
• It is one of the nine initiatives under the Prime Minister’s Science Technology Innovation Advisory Council (PMSTIAC).
  • Implementation Strategy
  • It is being implemented by establishing four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) across leading institutions in India and each T-Hub will follow the Hub-Spoke-Spike model.
  • The mission focuses on 4 key areas
    • Quantum Computing: Led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru
    • Quantum Communication: It is led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras in association with the Centre for Development of Telematics, New Delhi
    • Quantum Sensing & Metrology: It is spearheaded by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
    • Quantum Materials & Devices: It is coordinated by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.

Source: PIB

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