Deep Ocean Mission

Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the long-pending Deep Ocean Mission.

About Deep Ocean Mission

  • The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is the Nodal Agency for the Mission.
  • The mission proposes to explore the deep ocean similar to the space exploration started by ISRO.
  • Underwater robotics and ‘manned’ submersibles are key components of the Mission which will help India harness various living and non-living (water, mineral and energy) resources from the seabed and deep water.
  • The tasks that will be undertaken include deep-sea mining, survey, energy exploration and offshore-based desalination.
  • These technological developments are funded under an umbrella scheme of the government – called ....
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