Consider the following statement about Deep Ocean Mission:

1. This Mission is related to the Ministry of Earth Sciences

2. Aim of the project is to develop technologies and capabilities for deep sea exploration.

3. Samudrayaan mission is aimed at sending three personnel to 6000-metre depth in a vehicle called ‘MATSYA 6000’

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: B. All are correct

Explanation:
The Deep Ocean Mission is a multi-ministerial, multi-disciplinary initiative launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to explore deep ocean resources and develop technologies for sustainable use of marine biodiversity and minerals.

• Statement 1 is correct – The mission is spearheaded by MoES, Government of India.

• Statement 2 is correct – The mission’s goal includes developing deep-sea technologies for exploration of ocean resources such as polymetallic nodules and conducting deep-sea biodiversity studies.

• Statement 3 is correct – Samudrayaan, a sub-project of this mission, aims to send three people in a deep-sea submersible named ‘MATSYA 6000’ to a depth of 6,000 meters for scientific exploration.

Information Booster:
• Deep Ocean Mission was approved in 2021 with a budget of ₹4,077 crore over 5 years.
• ‘MATSYA 6000’ is an indigenously developed manned submersible.
• The mission will explore polymetallic nodules, hydrothermal sulfides, and gas hydrates.
• It includes six major components including underwater robotics, deep-sea mining, and climate studies.
• The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai is the implementing agency.
• The mission supports India’s Blue Economy policy and aims for self-reliance in marine technologies.