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.
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The Deep Ocean Mission is a multi-ministerial programme aimed at deep-sea exploration, biodiversity studies, and marine resource utilisation.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) is a flagship initiative launched and spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India.
Statement 2 is correct. The Matsya 6000 is designed to carry 3 persons to depths of around 6000 metres for deep-sea exploration.
Statement 3 is correct. Samudrayaan is a flagship project under the Deep Ocean Mission, aimed at sending humans to deep ocean floors.
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