Consider the following institutions and their corresponding domains under India's National Quantum Mission (NQM):

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Question

Consider the following institutions and their corresponding domains under India's National Quantum Mission (NQM):

Institution — Domain

1. IISc, Bengaluru — i. Quantum Computing Hub

2. IIT, Madras — ii. Quantum Communication Hub

3. IIT, Bombay — iii. Quantum Materials and Devices Hub

4. IIT, Delhi — iv. Quantum Sensing and Metrology Hub

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  1. A. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-iii (Correct answer)
  2. B. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-iv
  3. C. 1-ii, 2-iv, 3-iii, 4-i
  4. D. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii

Correct Answer

Option A — 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-iii

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-iii.

Key Points

  • Under India's National Quantum Mission: IISc Bengaluru leads the Quantum Computing Hub (1-i), IIT Madras leads the Quantum Communication Hub (2-ii), IIT Bombay leads the Quantum Sensing and Metrology Hub (3-iv), and IIT Delhi leads the Quantum Materials and Devices Hub (4-iii).