Answer- C
The operationalization of India's initial quantum computing-based telecom network link connecting Sanchar Bhawan and the National Informatics Centre office in New Delhi was proclaimed by Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Who also offered a prize sum of Rs. 10 lakh to ethical hackers who can penetrate the system's encryption. Additionally, a hackathon challenge was initiated by Vaishnaw to break the system established by C-DoT, with a reward of Rs. 10 lakh for each successful attempt.