Context:
Mission Coordination Cell (MCC) will be coordinating agency of the National Quantum Mission (NQM).
MCC will be set up in an institution identified by the DST, based on merit and existing infrastructure. It will function under the overall supervision and guidance of Mission Technology Research Council (MTRC).
National Quantum Mission (NQM):
- Aim – to seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial R&D in Quantum Technology (QT)
- India – 6th to have a dedicated quantum mission after the US, Austria, Finland, France and China.
- 4 mission hubs –
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Communication
- Quantum Sensing & Metrology
- Quantum Materials & Devices
- Objectives –
- Intermediate-scale quantum computers (50-1000 physical qubits) in 8 years
- Secure quantum communications within India and with other countries
- Inter-city quantum key distribution over 2000 km
- Multi-node Quantum networks with quantum memories
- Focus –
- Sensitive Atomic Magnetometers
- Quantum Materials Design
- Photon Sources/Detectors
Read more about Quantum Computing, Quantum Heron, Quantum Dots (QDs) and applications, Quantum gates, Breakthrough Prize
Source: ET Government
Previous Year Question
Which one of the following is the context in which the term “qubit” is mentioned?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]
(a) Cloud Services
(b) Quantum Computing
(c) Visible Light Communication Technologies
(d) Wireless Communication Technologies
Answer: (b)
