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National Quantum Mission
India deploys a 1000 km secure quantum communication network under the National Quantum Mission. The development highlights rapid progress in quantum communication infrastructure.
National Quantum Mission (NQM)
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Launch | Has been launched in April 2023. |
| Duration | Provides for implementation from 2023 to 2031. |
| Nodal Ministry | Is governed by the Ministry of Science and Technology. |
| Implementing Authority | Is implemented by the Department of Science and Technology. |
| Aim | Provides for development and scaling of research and development in quantum technologies. |
| Thematic Hubs | Comprises IISc Bengaluru for quantum computing, IIT Madras and C-DOT for quantum communication, IIT Bombay for quantum sensing and metrology, and IIT Delhi for quantum materials and devices. |
| Quantum Technology Cell | Provides for oversight and implementation of the National Quantum Mission. |
| Quantum Communication Achievement | Provides for deployment of 1000 km secure quantum communication network. |
| Quantum Diamond Microscope | Provides for indigenous device developed for advanced magnetic field imaging. |
| Quantum Computing | Provides for development of intermediate-scale quantum computers with 50 to 1000 qubits. |
| Quantum Communication | Provides for establishment of satellite-based secure communication up to 2000 km. |
| Quantum Sensing | Provides for development of high-sensitivity magnetometers and atomic clocks. |
| Quantum Simulation | Provides for modelling of complex materials, drug interactions, and chemical processes. |