Eight startups selected for support under National Quantum Mission and NM-ICPS
On 26 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the selection of eight startups for support under the National Quantum Mission and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems.
Summary
On 26 November 2024, Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced that eight startups had been selected for support under the Department of Science and Technology's new guidelines for the National Quantum Mission (NQM) and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). They include Bengaluru's QNu Labs (quantum-safe communication networks), QPiAI India (a superconducting quantum computer), Dimira Technologies at IIT Mumbai (cryogenic cables), Prenishq at IIT Delhi, QuPrayog of Pune (optical atomic clocks), Quanastra of Delhi (cryogenics and superconducting detectors), Ahmedabad's Pristine Diamonds (diamond materials for quantum sensing) and Bengaluru's Quan2D Technologies (superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors). Dr Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman of the NQM Mission Governing Board, attended.
Key facts
- Selected
- 8 startups under NQM and NM-ICPS
- Computing
- QPiAI India (Bengaluru) — superconducting quantum computer
- Communication
- QNu Labs (Bengaluru) — quantum-safe networks
- Sensing
- QuPrayog (Pune) — optical atomic clocks; Pristine Diamonds (Ahmedabad)
- NQM MGB Chairman
- Dr Ajai Chowdhry
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many startups did Union Minister Jitendra Singh announce on 26 November 2024 as selected for support under the National Quantum Mission and NM-ICPS?
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Correct answer: D — Eight
PIB (DST): eight startups were selected under the National Quantum Mission and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems.
Among the startups selected under the National Quantum Mission in November 2024, Bengaluru-based QPiAI India is working on:
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Correct answer: A — A superconducting quantum computer
PIB (DST): QPiAI India is building a superconducting quantum computer; QuPrayog (Pune) works on optical atomic clocks, Pristine Diamonds (Ahmedabad) on diamond materials and Dimira Technologies on cryogenic cables.