With reference to Samudrayaan Mission, consider the following statements:1.It is India's first unmanned ocean mission.2.It is designed to study deep-sea resources and conduct biodiversity assessments.3.The submersible will only be used for exploration purposes, causing minimum to zero damage to the ecosystem. 4.The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Chennai is designing and developing the Samudrayan project.How many of the above statements are correct?

Q. With reference to Samudrayaan Mission, consider the following statements::
1.It is India’s first unmanned ocean mission.
2.It is designed to study deep-sea resources and conduct biodiversity assessments.
3.The submersible will only be used for exploration purposes, causing minimum to zero damage to the ecosystem.
4.The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Chennai is designing and developing the Samudrayan project.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] All four

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Samudrayaan Mission is designed to study deep-sea resources and conduct biodiversity assessments. The submersible will only be used for exploration purposes, causing minimum to zero damage to the ecosystem.

Statements 1 and 4 are incorrect. It is India’s first manned ocean mission. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in Chennai is designing and developing the Samudrayan project and it is likely to be ready by 2026.

Source: DNA

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