Which ROV is being used to map coral reefs in Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

a. PROVe

b. CROVe

c. LROVe

d. None of the above

ANSWER: PROVe

Explanation:

National Institute of Ocean Technology has used the indigenously developed PROVe to map coral reefs in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Coral reef biodiversity is around 11,000 sq km and was seriously affected during the 2004 Tsnumai.

ROV can be used to map 4 to 6 sq k of coral reefs in a day.