Consider the following statements I. Deep Ocean Mission, launched in 2021, focuses on sustainably harnessing ocean wealth and str…

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Question

Consider the following statements:

I. Deep Ocean Mission, launched in 2021, focuses on sustainably harnessing ocean wealth and strengthening the Blue Economy, launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

II. India's first unmanned submersible vehicle MATSYA 6000 is being developed as part of the Samudrayaan Project under the Deep Ocean Mission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A. I only (Correct answer)
  2. B. II only
  3. C. Both I and II
  4. D. Neither I nor II

Correct Answer

Option A — I only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is I only.

Key Points

  • Deep Ocean Mission: Launched in 2021 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to sustainably harness ocean resources and strengthen the Blue Economy (I ✓).
  • India's first manned submersible vehicle MATSYA 6000 is being developed under the Samudrayaan Project, which is part of the Deep Ocean Mission (II ✓).
  • Both statements are correct.