With reference to the Samudrayaan Mission, consider the following statements: 1. It aims to explore ocean depths up to 6,000 meters using the manned submersible vehicle Matsya 6000. 2. The Matsya 6000 is being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). 3. The mission will help in exploring both living and non-living resources and also has potential applications in deep-sea tourism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Samudrayaan aims to explore ocean depths up to 6,000 meters using Matsya 6000.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Matsya 6000 is being developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), not ISRO.
Statement 3 is correct: The mission includes exploration of both living and non-living ocean resources and potential for deep-sea tourism.

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