Deep Ocean Mission & Samudrayaan
Question
Which of the following statements with regard to India's Deep Ocean Mission is/are correct?
Select the answer using the code given below : (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Options
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Samudrayaan initiative is a key project under the Deep Ocean Mission , utilizing the Matsya-6000 deep-submergence vehicle engineered to transport a three-person crew to depths of 6,000 meters for resource exploration. Statement 1 is incorrect because the Deep Ocean Mission is managed by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), rather than the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q75
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Emerging & Applied Technology
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Ministry of Earth Sciences Portal / Deep Ocean Mission Blueprints
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