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With reference to India's 'Deep Ocean Mission' and deep-sea exploration technologies recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. The nodal agency responsible for the implementation of the Deep Ocean Mission is the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
2. 'MATSYA 6000' is an indigenously designed crewed submersible capable of carrying three humans to a depth of 6,000 meters.
3. A primary objective of the mission is the exploration and sustainable utilization of polymetallic nodules in the Central Indian Ocean Basin.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A
    1 and 2 only
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3Cevap
  4. D
    1 and 3 only

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All three statements (1, 2, and 3) are correct.
All three statements are factually accurate. The Deep Ocean Mission is implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences to support India's Blue Economy initiatives. The crewed submersible MATSYA 6000 is engineered to carry 3 human occupants to a depth of 6,000 meters, enabling deep-sea exploration and extraction studies of polymetallic nodules in the Central Indian Ocean Basin.

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1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding administrative leadership.
Statement 1 is correct. The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) serves as the nodal ministry for steering the Deep Ocean Mission.
Verify the governance structure of national technology missions.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the deep-submergence vehicle.
Statement 2 is correct. Developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), MATSYA 6000 carries a crew of three to a depth of 6,000 meters under ocean water.
Verify the technical specifications of the human-crewed vehicle MATSYA 6000.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding primary deep-sea objectives.
Statement 3 is correct. Exploration of polymetallic nodules containing nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese in the Central Indian Ocean Basin is a core focus area.
Verify economic and strategic resource goals associated with the Blue Economy.

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Deep Ocean Mission and Deep Submergence Vehicle MATSYA 6000
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