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Maritime Strategy in 2007, titled "Freedom to use the Seas". They kept on upgrading their vision document on regular intervals with latest being declared in 2015. The Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) vision declared by the Government of India in May 2015 has been a massive game changer on multiple fronts. It integrates the geopolitical and geostrategic realities to domestic requirements. The security concerns and the blue economic opportunities are comprehensively addressed along with the diplomatic leverage and reviving the rich maritime heritage.
The SAGAR vision has been backed by aggressive push by the Government of India to drive mega projects with massive human resource requirements.
Question: 1

Which of the following is the flagship programme of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, to promote port-led development in the country through harnessing India's 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways and strategic location on key international maritime trade routes?

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  • Sagarmala Programme
  • Sagarshakti Programme
  • Jalshakti Programme
  • Jalmala Programme
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The question describes a scheme using India's coastline and waterways for port-led development, run by the Ministry of Shipping, so the options can be checked against ministry and purpose.

"Jalshakti Programme" belongs to a different ministry altogether (water resources), and "Jalmala Programme" is not a real scheme.

"Sagarshakti" is a real term, but it names a Navy exercise, not a shipping ministry development programme.

The Sagarmala Programme is the Ministry of Shipping's actual flagship initiative for port modernisation and coastal economic development, matching the question exactly.

So, the correct answer is Sagarmala Programme.
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Question: 2

Which of the following is the initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, to explore marine resources and develop deep sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources?

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  • Sagarmanthan Mission
  • Samudramanthan Mission
  • Deep Ocean Mission
  • Deep Ocean and Sea Technology Mission
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

"Sagarmanthan Mission" and "Samudramanthan Mission" both sound thematically fitting given the ocean subject matter, but neither is the real, officially used name of any MoES scheme.

"Deep Ocean and Sea Technology Mission" is a plausible-sounding lengthened variant, but it is not the actual official title either.

The Ministry of Earth Sciences's real flagship programme for deep-sea resource exploration and submersible technology development is simply called the Deep Ocean Mission.

Therefore, the correct answer is Deep Ocean Mission.
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Question: 3

ISA is a United Nations body regulating the exploration and exploitation of marine non-living resources of oceans in international waters. ISA stands for:

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  • International Sea Authority
  • International Sea Association
  • International Seafaring Association
  • International Seabed Authority
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The key word to get right here is "Seabed", not "Sea" or "Seafaring", since the body's mandate is specifically about the ocean floor in international waters.

"International Sea Authority" and "International Sea Association" both substitute the wrong word for "Seabed", and "International Seafaring Association" describes a different kind of body altogether, one tied to navigation rather than seabed resources.

The UN body actually responsible for regulating exploration and exploitation of marine non-living resources on the international seabed is the International Seabed Authority, established under UNCLOS.

Hence, the correct answer is International Seabed Authority.
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Question: 4

Under Mission SAGAR, which Indian Naval Ship was deployed by the Indian Navy to provide humanitarian and medical assistance to Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros?

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  • INS Kesari
  • INS Vikrant
  • INS Viraat
  • INS Vikramaditya
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Three of the four ships listed, INS Vikrant, INS Viraat, and INS Vikramaditya, are all aircraft carriers associated with combat and power-projection roles, not humanitarian missions.

The vessel that was actually sent out under Mission SAGAR to deliver food and medical assistance to Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, and Comoros was INS Kesari, an offshore patrol vessel suited to this kind of assistance mission.

So, the correct answer is INS Kesari.
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Question: 5

Which of the following is India's first manned ocean mission which was launched at Chennai?

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  • Samudrashakti
  • Samudrayan
  • Sagaryan
  • Sagarshakti
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

"Samudrashakti" and "Sagaryan" are invented-sounding names that do not correspond to any real, officially named Indian ocean mission.

"Sagarshakti" is a real term, but it refers to a Navy coastal defence exercise, not to a manned ocean exploration programme.

India's actual first manned ocean mission, developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology and launched at Chennai, is called Samudrayaan.

Therefore, the correct answer is Samudrayan.
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