Q. Consider the following statements about ‘Samudrayaan Project’:
1. It would be undertaken by National Institute of Ocean Technology.
2. It is under Ministry of Science and technology.
3. It aims for deep ocean mining of rare minerals.
Which of the above given statement is/are NOT correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
The ‘Samudrayaan’ project undertaken by the NIOT, Chennai, is in line with the ISRO’s ambitious ‘Gaganyaan’ mission of sending an astronaut to space by 2022. The ‘Samudrayaan’ is a part of the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ pilot project for deep ocean mining for rare minerals. The indigenously developed vehicle is capable of crawling on the sea bed at a depth of six kilometre for 72 hours. The success of the ‘Samudrayaan’ will help India to join the league of developed nations in exploration of minerals from oceans.
Source: ForumIAS
