Q19. Consider the following statements about Navika Sagar Parikrama:
1. This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew.
2. The crew is collating and updating meteorological, ocean and wave data on regular basis for accurate weather forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD), as also monitoring marine pollution on high seas.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Q19. Consider the following statements about Navika Sagar Parikrama:
1. This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew.
2. The crew is collating and updating meteorological, ocean and wave data on regular basis for accurate weather forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD), as also monitoring marine pollution on high seas.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2
Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition
The Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition was flagged-off by Nirmala Sitharaman Goa in September 2017. This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew.
The vessel is skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, and all women crew comprises Lieutenant Commanders Pratibha Jamwal, P Swathi, and Lieutenants S Vijaya Devi, B Aishwarya and Payal Gupta.
The expedition is consonance with national policy to empower women to attain their full potential. It also aims to showcase Nari Shakti on world platform and help in transforming societal attitudes and mindset towards women in India by raising visibility of their participation in challenging environments.
The crew is collating and updating meteorological, ocean and wave data on regular basis for accurate weather forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD), as also monitoring marine pollution on high seas. The indigenously-built INSV Tarini is 56-foot sailing vessel. It showcases ‘Make in India’ initiative on international forum.
c) Both 1 and 2
Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition
The Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition was flagged-off by Nirmala Sitharaman Goa in September 2017. This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew.
The vessel is skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, and all women crew comprises Lieutenant Commanders Pratibha Jamwal, P Swathi, and Lieutenants S Vijaya Devi, B Aishwarya and Payal Gupta.
The expedition is consonance with national policy to empower women to attain their full potential. It also aims to showcase Nari Shakti on world platform and help in transforming societal attitudes and mindset towards women in India by raising visibility of their participation in challenging environments.
The crew is collating and updating meteorological, ocean and wave data on regular basis for accurate weather forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD), as also monitoring marine pollution on high seas. The indigenously-built INSV Tarini is 56-foot sailing vessel. It showcases ‘Make in India’ initiative on international forum.
