Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at launching a satellite network for global internet coverage and enhancing connectivity worldwide.
2.The Samudrayaan mission is India’s first manned ocean mission, focusing on exploring deep-sea resources such as metals, minerals, and biodiversity.
3.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is responsible for developing the technology for the Samudrayaan mission.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. The Gaganyaan mission is focused on demonstrating India’s capability to conduct human spaceflight to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The technology for the Samudrayaan mission is being developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), which is under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Statement 2 is correct. The Samudrayaan mission is India’s first manned ocean mission, designed to explore deep-sea resources, including metals, minerals, and biodiversity, using a submersible vehicle.
Source: AIR
