1. The one area of the planet that still remains unexplored is the ocean.
A. India too, has a vast coastline that stretches to 7,000 km.
B. Oceans of the world have a wealth of energy, minerals and sea food, which if exploited to its full potential could change the face of the world order, as it exists.
C. Only a small fraction of the large resources of the oceans have been tapped in our country.
D. With more than two thirds of the earth's ares comprising water, oceans are virgin territories whose potential is yet to be tapped fully.
6. Recognizing the influence of the ocean on the land mass and its potential for providing rich resource for the benefit of mankind, the government of India established the Department of Ocean Development in 1981.
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