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:

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UPSC CSE PRELIMS2026General Studies Deep Ocean MissionHard

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.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: B — 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is rejected because the Deep Ocean Mission is not having been launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Matsya-6000 is accepted as a submersible designed to carry three people for deep-sea exploration. Samudrayaan is also accepted as a project under the mission.