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  • Jul 09, 2024
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“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
About Quantum Technology:

  • Field: Science and engineering
  • Focus: Principles of quantum mechanics
  • Quantum Mechanics: Study of matter and energy behaviour at atomic and subatomic levels
  • Applications: Development of advanced computers, sensors, and encryption systems
  • Goal: Harness quantum-mechanical properties for innovative technologies

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/national-quantum-mission/