With reference to ISRO’s achievements in Quantum Communication, which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
- ISRO successfully demonstrated free-space Quantum Communication over a distance of 300 meters, including live video conferencing using quantum-key-encrypted signals.
- India is the first country in the world to establish a dedicated quantum-secure link between its mainland and an orbiting satellite in Deep Space.
Choose the correct option from the following.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
ISRO demonstrated free-space Quantum Key Distribution over about 300 metres at the Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad, including live video conferencing using quantum-key-encrypted signals, so statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is false because ISRO hasn't established a mainland-to-deep-space satellite quantum link, and India isn't the first country to do so.