Abhay Karandikar leads Department of Science and Technology (DST) as secretary.

Exam-focused facts from the 10 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Abhay Karandikar is the secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
He announced the 1,000-km quantum communication milestone under the National Quantum Mission.
The milestone was achieved in less than two years after the mission’s launch in October 2024.
The network uses indigenous technology developed by QNu Labs, a startup supported under the mission.