True or False: India's Deep Ocean Mission aims to explore polymetallic nodules and develop oceanic thermal energy conversion (OTEC).
- True
- False
Answer: True
Deep Ocean Mission (MoES) focuses on deep-sea mining, OTEC, desalination, biodiversity exploration. Supports blue economy goals: sustainable use of ocean resources for growth, livelihoods, ecosystem health. [[MoES Reports, NCERT Geography Class 11]]