“DIAMOND IMPORT HURDLES IMPEDE INDIA’S NATIONAL QUANTUM MISSION”
Why in the news?
- The Customs Department’s restrictions on diamond imports are affecting India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM), a ₹6,000-crore initiative.
- NQM aims to advance India in quantum technologies, which require intricate experiments involving diamonds.
Key Points: National Quantum Mission (NQM)
- Duration: 2023-2031
- Objective: Seed, nurture, and scale up scientific and industrial R&D in Quantum Technology (QT)
- Implementation: Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology
- Significance: India becomes the seventh country with a dedicated quantum mission after the US, Austria, Finland, France, Canada, and China.
source:medium
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