Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 5th Marine Fisheries Census? 1. It is conducted by the Department of Fisheries in collaboration with the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). 2. It utilizes a custom-built mobile application called 'VyAS-NAV' and drone-based aerial enumeration.

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C. Both 1 and 2 — Both statements are correct. The 5th Marine Fisheries Census (2025) is a collaborative effort between the Department of Fisheries and ICAR-CMFRI, and it marks India's first fully digital enumeration using the 'VyAS-NAV' app and drone technology.

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