Topic: Science & Technology Q5. Describe the significance of India’s Deep Ocean Mission. Evaluate its strategic and economic implications. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Growing emphasis on blue economy, critical minerals and ocean governance makes India’s Deep Ocean Mission. Key Demand of the question The question requires highlighting the core …
Source: IE Context: India has secured a second exploration contract from the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for Polymetallic Sulphides (PMS) in the Carlsberg Ridge, Indian Ocean. This makes India the first country with two PMS contracts, commanding the largest allocated area for PMS exploration globally. About India’s Second Mineral Exploration Contract: What it is? Signed …
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Topic: Marine resources Q1. Explain the global distribution and economic significance of polymetallic nodules. Analyse India’s strategy for harnessing deep-sea mineral resources. Evaluate the ecological concerns associated with such exploitation. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Polymetallic nodules have gained attention due to rising global demand for critical minerals and India’s …
Source: DD News Context: India’s first manned submersible, Matsya 6000, is set to be launched by 2026 under the Deep Ocean Mission, as confirmed by Union Minister. Only five nations (US, France, China, Russia, Japan) have developed manned deep-sea submersibles. About Matsya 6000: What is Matsya 6000? Matsya 6000 is a deep-sea manned submersible designed …
Source: DD News Context: India is gearing up to deploy its first human-operated underwater submersible as part of the Deep Ocean Mission, according to Union Minister of State for Science and Technology. About Deep Ocean Mission (DOM): What it is: The Deep Ocean Mission is an ambitious program initiated by the Ministry of Earth Sciences …
Source: IE Context: Indian oceanographers have achieved a milestone by capturing an image of an active hydrothermal vent located 4,500 meters below the Indian Ocean. About Hydrothermal Vents: What they are: Hydrothermal vents are underwater springs formed in tectonically active regions where seawater interacts with magma beneath the ocean floor. Location: Found near tectonic plate …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Structure, Organization, and Functioning of the Ministries and Departments of the Government Source: DTE Context: According to a Parliamentary committee report, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on a few counts. Progress report of MoES: Major schemes of MoES: The atmosphere …
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Climate Change affecting the glacier in Himalaya Karakoram range: Snow and glaciers are melting rapidly in the Himalayan range due to climate change, altering water supplies in the rivers like Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra in the Himalaya-Karakoram (HK) ranges. The HK region in South Asia, often called the water tower of Asia or the …
Climate Change affecting the glacier in Himalaya Karakoram range: Snow and glaciers are melting rapidly in the Himalayan range due to climate change, altering water supplies in the rivers like Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra in the Himalaya-Karakoram (HK) ranges. The HK region in South Asia, often called the water tower of Asia or …
