National Quantum Mission achieves 1,000-km secure communication milestone in under 3 years of its launch: Dr. Jitendra Singh

• National Quantum Mission (NQM) is India's flagship mission to seed, nurture and scale R&D in Quantum Technologies (QT) — computing, communication, sensing/metrology, and materials/devices.
• Implemented by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology; outlay ₹6,003.65 crore for 2023-24 to 2030-31.
• The April 2026 announcement that a 1,000-km quantum-secure communication link has been demonstrated — half the 8-year mission target — makes NQM examinable for both Prelims (facts) and Mains (S&T strategic autonomy).