UPSC Prelims 2026
Question 75 of 100
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Question 75
GS Paper-1 • 2 Marks
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.

Select the answer using the code given below :

Options

A
a) 1 only
B
b) 2 and 3 only
Correct Answer
C
c) 1 and 2 only
D
d) 1, 2 and 3

📖Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Explanation:
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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