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राष्ट्रीय क्वांटम मिशन (NQM) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा/कौन-से कथन सही है/हैं ?

UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper I, Question 49 — Space technology.

Prelims 2026 · Q49

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राष्ट्रीय क्वांटम मिशन (NQM) के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा/कौन-से कथन सही है/हैं ?

  1. 1.इसका उद्देश्य 50 – 1000 भौतिक क्यूबिट की क्षमता वाले मध्यवर्ती-स्तर के क्वांटम कंप्यूटर विकसित करना है।
  2. 2.इसके कार्यान्वयन के अंतर्गत संपूर्ण भारत के शैक्षणिक और राष्ट्रीय अनुसंधान एवं विकास संस्थानों (R&D institutes) में चार विषयगत (थीमेटिक) केंद्रों (T-Hubs) की स्थापना करना सम्मिलित है।

नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर उत्तर चुनिए :

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Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct?

1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum computers with 50 – 1000 physical qubits.

2. Its implementation includes setting up of four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) in academic and national R&D institutes across India.

Select the answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only · (b) 2 only · (c) Both 1 and 2 · (d) Neither 1 nor 2

उत्तर और व्याख्या · explanation in English

Answer: (c) 1 और 2 दोनों

Both statements match the Cabinet-approved design of the National Quantum Mission: quantum computers of 50–1000 physical qubits within eight years, and four Thematic Hubs at leading academic and national R&D institutes.

  • ✓ 1. The Mission targets intermediate-scale quantum computers with 50–1000 physical qubits in 8 years, on platforms such as superconducting and photonic technology.
  • ✓ 2. Four T-Hubs are to be set up in top academic and national R&D institutes: quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and metrology, and quantum materials and devices.

Remember · NQM (2023, eight years): 50–1000 qubit machines; four T-Hubs (computing, communication, sensing & metrology, materials & devices); run by the Department of Science and Technology.

Sources

  • PIB: Cabinet approves National Quantum Mission (April 2023) ↗ “The new mission targets developing intermediate scale quantum computers with 50-1000 physical qubits in 8 years in various platforms like superconducting and photonic technology. … Four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) will be set up in top academic and National R&D institutes on the domains - Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing & Metrology and Quantum Materials & Devices.”

Question and answer: UPSC's provisional GS Paper I (2026, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·

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