PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER NQM

• National Quantum Mission (NQM) is a flagship S&T mission under Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology, to seed, nurture and scale up R&D in quantum computing, communication, sensing & metrology, and materials & devices.
• Approved by the Union Cabinet on 19 April 2023 with an outlay of ₹6,003.65 crore (2023-24 to 2030-31) — makes India the 7th country with a dedicated national quantum initiative.
• Examinable as a flagship "deep-tech" mission alongside Semicon India, AI Mission, BioE3 — frequent target for GS-III S&T and Prelims current-affairs MCQs.