Consider the following statements about INS Sagardhwani :
- It is an oceanographic research vessel of Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO.
- Recently it embarked on the Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to establish long-term scientific partnerships with Indian Ocean Rim countries in Ocean Research and Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2024
2. The ‘Sagar Maitri’ Missions are scientific endeavors by DRDO to foster collaboration with friendly countries in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) through scientific exchanges and research cruises. INS Sagardhwani is the vessel used for these missions. Sagar Maitri Mission-4 commenced in 2023, visiting countries like Oman, Egypt, Sri Lanka, etc., focusing on collaborative oceanographic research. So, statement 2 is correct.