Which of the following statements with regard to India's Deep Ocean Mission is/are correct? 1. It was launched by the Ministry of…

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Question

Which of the following statements with regard to India's Deep Ocean Mission is/are correct?

1. It was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.

2. Matsya-6000 has been designed to carry 3 people for deep sea exploration.

3. Samudrayaan is a project under this mission.

  1. A. 1 only
  2. B. 2 and 3 only (Correct answer)
  3. C. 1 and 2 only
  4. D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer

Option B — B

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

Key Points

  • Statement 2 is correct: Matsya-6000, the crewed submersible, is designed to carry three people to a depth of 6,000 metres for deep-sea exploration.
  • Statement 3 is correct: Samudrayaan — India's manned ocean mission using Matsya-6000 — is a project under the Deep Ocean Mission.
  • Statement 1 is incorrect, and is the key: the Deep Ocean Mission is run by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, not the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
  • the mission's six components include deep-sea mining and Samudrayaan, ocean climate services, deep-sea biodiversity, and harnessing energy and freshwater from the ocean.
  • It supports India's 'Blue Economy' vision.

Exam Tip

  • attribute the mission to the Ministry of Earth Sciences — the same ministry behind the Bharat Forecast System — a recurring pairing error.