Question: A joint team of scientists of which of the following organisation recently demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution link between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh?
a) DRDO
b) TIFR
c) CSIR
d) IISc
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- A joint team of Scientists successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution link first time In India.
- It was demonstrated between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh, a distance of more than 100 km.
- Team of scientists was from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.
- Quantum key distribution is a secure communication method which implements a cryptographic protocol involving components of quantum mechanics.
- It enables two parties to produce a shared random secret key known only to them, which can then be used to encrypt and decrypt messages.
- This technological breakthrough was achieved over a commercial grade optical fibre already available in field.
- According to the DRDO with this success, the country has demonstrated indigenous technology.
- It will be very helpful in securing key transfer for bootstrapping military grade communication security key hierarchy.
- The performance parameters have been measured and have been found to be repetitively within the reported international standards at sifted key rates of up to 10 KHz.
- This technology will enable security agencies to plan a suitable quantum communication network with indigenous technology backbone.
By – Rajesh Tripathi