Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Sagar Nidhi, a recent initiative by the government?

1. It will find answers to the vagaries of southwest monsoon
2. It will strengthen efforts to check piracy in the Indian Ocean
3. It will strengthen disaster management cooperation amongst the Indian Ocean littoral countries

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: 1 only
Notes: Statement 1 is correct. Recently, Indian Ocean Research Vehicle (IORV) Sagar Nidhi as part of India-US expedition seeking to find answers to vagaries of Bay of Bengal fed South-West Monsoon was set out in Indian Ocean. Statement 2 is incorrect. Sagar Nidhi will sail through the Bay of Bengal collecting data on Ocean conditions at different depths and locations and study the underlying principles of interaction of the uppermost layer of ocean with the atmosphere. It will also use radiosondes to gather meteorological data.

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