Deep Ocean Mission

Explanation :

• Statement 1: On 27^th July, 2019, the Government gave in-principle approval to five year Deep Ocean Mission (DOM), to be launched from October 31, 2019.The mission is on deep-sea mining, ocean climate change advisory services, underwater vehicles and underwater robotics related technologies. A major thrust of the mission will be looking for metals and minerals. Thus, the given statement is incorrect.
• Statement 2: Union Ministry of Earth Sciences will be the implementing agency for DOM.Thus, the given statement is correct.
• Statement 3: India has exclusive rights over 75,000 sq. km and not 85,000 sq km of international waters, allocated by UN’s International Seabed Authority, for exploration of polymetallic nodules. Thus, the given statement is incorrect.
• Statement 4: DOM will be carried out with the help of specially designed submersible (ROSUB 6000). Thus, the given statement is correct.

Source: Civil Services Chronicle Online