Which of the following statements with regard to India's Deep Ocean Mission is/are correct?
- It was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.
- Matsya-6000 has been designed to carry 3 people for deep sea exploration.
- Samudrayaan is a project under this mission.
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Detailed Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect because the Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) is implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), not the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Matsya-6000 is designed to carry 3 people up to a depth of 6,000 meters, and Samudrayaan is India's manned deep-sea exploration project under the Deep Ocean Mission.
Therefore, Option B (2 and 3 only) is correct.
The Deep Ocean Mission is a flagship initiative aimed at exploring and utilizing ocean resources. Its major goals include deep-sea mining, marine biodiversity studies, underwater technology development, and climate research. Samudrayaan and Matsya-6000 are key components of this mission.
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