{"id":34344,"date":"2024-12-27T17:41:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=34344"},"modified":"2024-12-27T17:41:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:11:07","slug":"india-first-undergraduate-minor-programme-in-quantum-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/27-12-2024\/india-first-undergraduate-minor-programme-in-quantum-technologies","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0India&#8217;s first Undergraduate (UG) Minor Programme in Quantum Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Science and Tech&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has partnered with the National Quantum Mission (NQM) to launch<strong> India&#8217;s first Undergraduate (UG) Minor Programme in <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/quantum-computing\/\"><strong>Quantum <\/strong><\/a><strong>Technologies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Programme\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The programme aims to prepare India&#8217;s workforce for the quantum revolution, positioning the nation as a global leader in quantum innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is open to students from all engineering disciplines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus<\/strong>: Quantum Computation and Simulation\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quantum Communication and Cryptography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantum Sensing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantum Materials and Devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curriculum Structure: <\/strong>The programme features a modular curriculum allowing students to select 18 credits from a pool of 30, starting from their third semester.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It focuses on project-based learning, providing interdisciplinary training and hands-on experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/quantum-computing\/\"><strong><u>Quantum<\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong> technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It relies on the principles of quantum mechanics, which govern subatomic particles, developed by <strong>physicists like Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, and Erwin Schr\u00f6dinger in the 1920s.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantum technology is not new and has been fundamental in areas like nuclear power and semiconductors in devices such as phones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quantum computing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/quantum-computing\/\">Quantum computing <\/a>is an emergent field of cutting-edge computer science harnessing the unique qualities of quantum mechanics to solve problems beyond the ability of even the most powerful classical computers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It encompasses both quantum hardware (the physical systems that process information) and quantum algorithms (the methods used to solve problems).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quantum computers are based on quantum mechanics, proposed by Richard Feynman in 1982.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Basics :\u00a0 <\/strong>Classical computers use bits (0 or 1) for computations.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quantum computers use qubits, which can exist in states 0, 1, or both simultaneously (superposition).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qubits can be entangled, meaning the state of one qubit can instantly affect the state of another, even at a distance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Potential<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quantum computers could solve highly complex problems much faster than classical supercomputers, potentially reducing computation times from thousands of years to minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantum computing can process data in fundamentally different ways, offering significant performance boosts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advancements in Quantum Computing:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shor&#8217;s algorithm (1994) showed quantum computers could factor large numbers quickly, impacting data security.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IBM&#8217;s Q System One (2019) was the first circuit-based commercial quantum computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google&#8217;s Sycamore processor (2019) achieved quantum supremacy, solving problems faster than classical supercomputers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google&#8217;s Willow chip (2023) can perform error-corrected calculations, showing improved scalability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Present Limitations:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quantum computers are expensive and complex to build.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining qubit stability is challenging due to error rates and decoherence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large-scale applications, like drug discovery and astronomy, require millions of qubits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indian Scenario\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India&#8217;s National Quantum Mission <\/strong>was launched in 2023 with a budget of \u20b96,000 crore over eight years.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It aims to develop quantum computers and leverage their potential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quantum computing holds transformative potential but requires overcoming significant technical challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0India&#8217;s investment in this technology reflects its importance for future innovation and development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :TH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has partnered with the National Quantum Mission (NQM) to launch India&#8217;s first Undergraduate (UG) Minor Programme in Quantum 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