In February 2025, National Institute of Ocean Technology has been entrusted with the ambitious task of designing and developing the 4th Generation deep-ocean human scientific submersible named _____ as part of the Samudrayan Project.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Matsya-6000 -
Under the Government of India's 'Deep Ocean Mission', the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is developing an indigenous manned submersible named Matsya-6000.
Mission Objective: The Samudrayaan project aims to carry three people to a depth of 6,000 meters under the ocean.
Objective: To search for rare minerals (such as cobalt, nickel, and manganese nodules) in the deep sea and study marine biodiversity.
Features: This submersible is made of a 2.1-meter diameter titanium alloy shell. It can operate for 12 hours under normal conditions and 96 hours in an emergency.
Key Facts:
Global Status: With the success of this mission, India will join the elite club of countries like the United States, Russia, France, Japan, and China, which have manned deep-sea submersibles.
Nodal Agency: The project is led by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.