Samudrayaan Mission

Why in news?

• Samudrayaan project is set to send three personnel to a depth of 6000 meters in the ocean in a submersible vehicle.

About Samudrayaan Mission:

• Samudrayaan is India’s first manned ocean mission. It is a part of the Deep Ocean Mission.
• It is designed to study deep-sea resources and conduct biodiversity assessments.
• The mission aims to send 3 people to a depth of 6,000 meters in the sea in a manned submersible vehicle called MATSYA 6000.
• The submersible will allow scientific personnel to observe and understand unexplored deep sea areas by direct interventions. Further, it will enhance the capability for deep sea man rated vehicle development.
• The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in Chennai is designing and developing the Samudrayan project and it is likely to be ready by 2026.

Significance:

• The mission is significant as it will allow scientific personnel to observe and understand unexplored deep-sea areas through direct intervention.
• It also aligns with the Government of India’s vision of ‘New India’, highlighting the Blue Economy as one of the ten core dimensions of growth.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Samudrayaan Mission’:

1. Samudrayaan is India’s first manned ocean mission.

2. It is a part of the Deep Ocean Mission.

3. It is designed to study deep-sea resources and conduct biodiversity assessments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer