Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2026 · Science and Technology · Question 50

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:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

2 and 3 only

1 is incorrect: Deep Ocean Mission was launched as a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, not the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. 2 is correct: Matsya-6000 is designed to carry three humans. 3 is correct: Samudrayaan is a project under the Deep Ocean Mission. Hence, 2 and 3 only.

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