Samudrayaan Mission

Samudrayaan Mission

Why in news :

  • India is all set to send three explorers to a depth of 6000 metres under the sea in an indigenously built vessel, Samudrayaan.
  • This is part of India’s Rs 4,077 crore (for five years) Deep Ocean Mission, aimed at giving a boost to country’s Blue Economy.
  • Samudrayaan mission is aimed at sending three personnel to 6000-metre depth in a vehicle called ‘MATSYA 6000’ for the exploration of deep sea resources like minerals.
  • ‘MATSYA 6000’ vehicle is being designed and developed by National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai under Ministry of Earth Sciences.

  • It has an endurance of 12 hours under normal operation and 96 hours in case of emergency for human safety.
  • Manned Submersible facilitates the direct observation by the human in deep ocean in exploring mineral resources rich in Nickel, Cobalt, Rare Earths, Manganese etc. and collection of samples, which can be used for analysis.
  • Apart from the scientific research and technological empowerment as the benefits, this mission has immediate spin-offs in the form of underwater engineering innovations in asset inspection, tourism and promotion of ocean literacy.

Syllabus : Prelims + Mains; GS III – Economy

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