UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 70
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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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: India’s Deep Ocean Mission is under the Ministry of Earth Sciences and includes the human-submersible Samudrayaan programme using Matsya-6000.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Incorrect - The nodal ministry is Earth Sciences, not Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Statement 2: Correct - Matsya-6000 has been designed to carry three people for deep-ocean operations.
Statement 3: Correct - Samudrayaan is the manned-submersible component of the Deep Ocean Mission.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1 and omits supported item(s) 2, 3.
B: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
C: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1 and omits supported item(s) 3.
D: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1.