Q. What is the main objective of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)?
Answer:
Secure Communication
Notes: Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is mechanism, which uses cryptographic protocol to undertake secure communication.
Recently, a joint team of scientists from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, successfully demonstrated QKD link between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh, a distance of more than 100 kilometres.’