Q. With reference to India’s Deep-Sea Ocean Mission, which of the following statements are correct?
1.Matsya 6000 is the name of the manned submersible vehicle being developed under the Deep-Sea Ocean Mission.
2.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal agency implementing the Deep-Sea Ocean Mission.
3.The mission also aims to develop indigenous technologies for deep-sea exploration and resource utilization.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Matsya 6000 is a three-person submersible designed to reach depths of 6,000 meters under the sea as part of the Samudrayaan mission, which is a component of the Deep Ocean Mission. One of the key objectives of the Deep-Sea Ocean Mission is to develop indigenous technologies for deep-sea mining, manned submersibles, and underwater robotics, as well as for the exploration and sustainable utilization of ocean resources.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is the primary agency responsible for implementing the Deep Ocean Mission, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Source: AIR
